Euthanasia and assisted suicide in patients with personality disorders: a review of current practice and challenges

Euthanasia and assisted suicide in patients with personality disorders: a review of current practice and challenges

Abstract Background Over the last two decades an increasing number of countries have legalized euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide (EAS) leading to considerable debate over the inherent ethical dilemmas. Increasing numbers of people with personality disorders, faced with unbearable suffering,...

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Main Authors: Lars Mehlum, Christian Schmahl, Ann Berens, Stephan Doering, Joost Hutsebaut, Andres Kaera, Ueli Kramer, Paul Anthony Moran, Babette Renneberg, Joaquim Soler Ribaudi, Sebastian Simonsen, Michaela Swales, Svenja Taubner, Ester di Giacomo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotion Dysregulation
Subjects:
Personality disorder
Euthanasia
Physician-assisted suicide
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40479-020-00131-9

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