Medical students' perspectives on euthanasia and physicianassisted suicide and their views on legalising these practices in South Africa

Background. Euthanasia/physician-assisted suicide have been a controversial and sometimes taboo topic for a long time, not only in South Africa (SA) but also internationally. A recent (SA) judicial case has seen the topic debated again. Consensus on accepting or abolishing these practices in SA has...

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Main Authors: R Jacobs, M Hendricks
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Health and Medical Publishing Group 2018-05-01
Series:South African Medical Journal
Online Access:http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/download/12309/8497