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Dealing with requests for euthanasia: a qualitative study investigating the experience of general practitioners
- J-J Georges, Department of Public and Occupational Health, Institute for Research in Extramural Medicine, VU University Medical Center, VAN DER BOECHORSTSTRAAT 7, 1081 BT Amsterdam, The Netherlands; jjgeorges{at}planet.nl
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Dealing with requests for euthanasia: a qualitative study investigating the experience of general practitioners
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- Received March 1, 2007
- Revised March 1, 2007
- Accepted March 20, 2007
- First published March 3, 2008.
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April 27, 2016
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