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dc.contributor.editorDevos, Timothy
dc.date.accessioned2021-04-20T12:48:36Z
dc.date.available2021-04-20T12:48:36Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.identifierONIX_20210420_9783030567958_44
dc.identifier.urihttps://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/48260
dc.description.abstractThis open access book has been written by ten Belgian health care professionals, nurses, university professors and doctors specializing in palliative care and ethicists who, together, raise questions concerning the practice of euthanasia. They share their experiences and reflections born out of their confrontation with requests for euthanasia and end-of-life support in a country where euthanasia has been decriminalized since 2002 and is now becoming a trivial topic. Far from evoking any militancy, these stories of life and death present the other side of a reality needs to be evaluated more rigorously. Featuring multidisciplinary perspectives, this though-provoking and original book is intended not only for caregivers but also for anyone who questions the meaning of death and suffering, as well as the impact of a law passed in 2002. Presenting real-world cases and experiences, it highlights the complexity of situations and the consequences of the euthanasia law. This book appeals to palliative care providers, hematologists, oncologists, psychiatrists, nurses and health professionals as well as researchers, academics, policy-makers, and social scientists working in health care. It is also a unique resource for those in countries where the decriminalization of euthanasia is being considered. Sometimes shocking, it focuses on facts and lived experiences to challenge readers and offer insights into euthanasia in Belgium.
dc.languageEnglish
dc.subject.classificationthema EDItEUR::M Medicine and Nursing::MK Medical specialties, branches of medicine::MKN Geriatric medicineen_US
dc.subject.classificationthema EDItEUR::M Medicine and Nursing::MJ Clinical and internal medicine::MJF Haematologyen_US
dc.subject.classificationthema EDItEUR::M Medicine and Nursing::MJ Clinical and internal medicine::MJC Diseases and disorders::MJCL Oncologyen_US
dc.subject.classificationthema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences::PSA Life sciences: general issues::PSAD Bioethicsen_US
dc.subject.classificationthema EDItEUR::M Medicine and Nursing::MQ Nursing and ancillary servicesen_US
dc.subject.classificationthema EDItEUR::M Medicine and Nursing::MK Medical specialties, branches of medicine::MKL Psychiatryen_US
dc.subject.otherPalliative Medicine
dc.subject.otherHematology
dc.subject.otherOncology
dc.subject.otherBioethics
dc.subject.otherNursing Ethics
dc.subject.otherPsychiatry
dc.subject.otherPalliative Care
dc.subject.otherInternal Medicine
dc.subject.otherMoral Philosophy and Applied Ethics
dc.subject.otherMedical Ethics
dc.subject.otherCritical views
dc.subject.otherTherapeutic obstinacy
dc.subject.otherMeaning of life
dc.subject.otherSlippery slope
dc.subject.otherExperiences from daily practice
dc.subject.otherOpen Access
dc.subject.otherHaematology
dc.subject.otherNursing
dc.subject.otherMedical ethics & professional conduct
dc.titleEuthanasia: Searching for the Full Story
dc.title.alternativeExperiences and Insights of Belgian Doctors and Nurses
dc.typebook
oapen.identifier.doi10.1007/978-3-030-56795-8
oapen.relation.isPublishedBy6c6992af-b843-4f46-859c-f6e9998e40d5
oapen.relation.isFundedBy522fbd79-6016-4a76-bd97-7ea164f12062
oapen.relation.isbn9783030567958
oapen.imprintSpringer
oapen.pages110
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