Attitudes toward assisted death amongst Portuguese oncologists.
Background: The attitudes and practise of doctors concerning euthanasia and assisted suicide have been the subject of studies performed in many countries. However, these issues have not been studied properly in Portugal.Materials and Method: This study is a survey of 450 Portuguese oncologists by po...
| Publicado en: | Supportive Care in Cancer Vol. 18; no. 3; pp. 359 - 367 |
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Springer Nature
Mar2010
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