Assisted suicide and euthanasia in Switzerland: allowing a role for non-physicians

Mauron, Alex; Hurst, Samia

doi:10.1136/bmj.326.7383.271

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Assisted suicide and euthanasia in Switzerland: allowing a role for non-physicians

ContributorsMauron, Alex; Hurst, Samia

Published inBMJ. British medical journal, vol. 326, no. 7383, p. 271-273

Publication date2003

Abstract

Switzerland has an unusual position on assisted suicide: it is legally condoned and can be performed by non-physicians. Euthanasia is illegal, but there is a debate about decriminalisation that also discusses participation by non-physicians.

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Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de santé et médecine communautaires / Institut Ethique Histoire Humanités

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Ethique biomédicale (783)

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MAURON, Alex, HURST, Samia. Assisted suicide and euthanasia in Switzerland: allowing a role for non-physicians. In: BMJ. British medical journal, 2003, vol. 326, n° 7383, p. 271–273. doi: 10.1136/bmj.326.7383.271

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PID : unige:84368
DOI : 10.1136/bmj.326.7383.271
PMID : 12560284

Additional URL for this publicationhttp://www.bmj.com/content/bmj/326/7383/271.full.pdf

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Assisted suicide and euthanasia in Switzerland: allowing a role for non-physicians

Switzerland has an unusual position on assisted suicide: it is legally condoned and can be performed by non-physicians. Euthanasia is illegal, but there is a debate about decriminalisation that also discusses participation by non-physicians.

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