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Implementation of a service for physicians’ consultation and information in euthanasia requests in Belgium

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  • Van Wesemael, Yanna
  • Cohen, Joachim
  • Bilsen, Johan
  • Smets, Tinne
  • Onwuteaka-Philipsen, Bregje
  • Distelmans, Wim
  • Deliens, Luc

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To study the implementation of LEIF, the consultation service which provides access to specially trained physicians to act as the legally required second physician in requests for euthanasia in Flanders and Brussels, Belgium, the use of which has been to shown to be beneficial to the careful practice of euthanasia.

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  • Van Wesemael, Yanna & Cohen, Joachim & Bilsen, Johan & Smets, Tinne & Onwuteaka-Philipsen, Bregje & Distelmans, Wim & Deliens, Luc, 2012. "Implementation of a service for physicians’ consultation and information in euthanasia requests in Belgium," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 104(3), pages 272-278.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:104:y:2012:i:3:p:272-278
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2011.12.001
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