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Ethical and Practical Considerations Associated with Companion Animal Euthanasia

open access: yesAnimals, 2023
The reality that euthanasia in veterinary practice can end animal suffering but can also be used in circumstances that do not serve an animal’s interest, can be a benefit for animals, and a burden for veterinary professionals, respectively.
Kathleen Cooney, Barry Kipperman
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Euthanasia in Dementia: A Narrative Review of Legislation and Practices in the Netherlands and Belgium

open access: yesFrontiers in Psychiatry, 2022
Euthanasia was first legalized in the Netherlands and Belgium in 2001 and 2002, respectively. Currently they are among the few countries that also allow euthanasia on the basis of dementia, which is still considered controversial, both from a scientific ...
Radboud M. Marijnissen   +2 more
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Nursing and euthanasia : a narrative review of the nursing ethics literature [PDF]

open access: yesNursing Ethics, 2020
Background: Medical Assistance in Dying, also known as euthanasia or assisted suicide, is expanding internationally. Canada is the first country to permit Nurse Practitioners to provide euthanasia.
Burgess, Michael   +7 more
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Konsep Euthanasia di Berbagai Negara dan Pembaruannya di Indonesia

open access: goldMedia Iuris, 2023
Euthanasia is a topic that always invites debate, especially the conflict between respect for the right to human life and moral values, ethics, and the sanctity of life as a gift from God Almighty. The Netherlands and Belgium, as open and free countries,
Slamet Sampurno Soewondo   +2 more
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Trends in assisted dying among patients with psychiatric disorders and dementia in Belgium: A health registry study. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS Medicine
BackgroundAssisted dying and euthanasia (ADE) for patients with psychiatric disorders or dementia have increased in jurisdictions where the practice is legal.
Jacques Wels, Natasia Hamarat
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Attitudes, Roles, and Competencies of Clinical Psychologists Regarding Euthanasia Due to Unbearable Mental Suffering [PDF]

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education
Since the enactment of Belgium’s euthanasia law in 2002, clinical psychologists have played an increasingly significant role in the multidisciplinary approach to euthanasia, particularly regarding cases involving unbearable mental suffering (UMS ...
Dennis Demedts   +2 more
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EUTHANASIA [PDF]

open access: yesAustralian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 1996
This article provides a brief review of the history of euthanasia. The problems involved in withholding or withdrawing treatment, physician-assisted suicide, and arguments for or against euthanasia are discussed. Changes in both societal and physician attitudes and practices are presented.
D J, Nyman, L A, Eidelman, C L, Sprung
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Lessons and Recommendations from a Pentobarbital Shortage: US and Canada 2021

open access: yesAnimals, 2022
In 2021, a shortage in the supply of the euthanasia drug pentobarbital sodium affected animal care professionals around the world, including in the United States and Canada.
Kathleen Cooney, Lianna Titcombe
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Euthanasia: National and international experience (based on the European Court of Human Rights practice materials)

open access: yesJournal of Forensic Science and Medicine, 2023
Purpose: The relevance of the study is that today, there is no unanimous position on the right to euthanasia implementation. The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), in making its decision, relies on the national legislation of the respective state ...
Olena O Orlova   +4 more
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Euthanasia [PDF]

open access: yesCurrent Protocols in Immunology, 1997
AbstractEuthanasia of laboratory animals must be performed by trained personnel using appropriate techniques, equipment, and reagents in order to effect a death that is humane and satisfies research requirements. Acceptable methods of euthanasia are painless or minimize distress, and are quick and easy to perform, safe for those performing the ...
John, Donovan, Patricia, Brown
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