Navigating end-of-life care dilemmas: a qualitative inquiry of nurses’ and midwives’ knowledge of euthanasia and circumstantial factors influencing euthanasia in a resource-constraint setting

Abstract Background Deaths can be caused by terminal illnesses, accidents, or natural disasters. However, medically, death can be hastened by healthcare providers, patients themselves, or their relatives. In advanced cancers where the patient’s quality of life is compromised, Euthanasia can be used...

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Published in:	BMC Nursing
Main Authors:	Hadiru Iddris Mumuni, Merri Iddrisu, Luke Laari, Gladys Dzansi, Lydia Aziato
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-11-01
Subjects:	Euthanasia Ghana Health facilities Midwives Nurses
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-024-02527-2

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