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What medical conditions lead to a request for euthanasia? A rapid scoping review.

Zahra RahimianLeila RahimianJorge Lopez-CastromanJeyran OstovarfarMohammad J FallahiMohammad A NayeriHossein Molavi Vardanjani
Published in: Health science reports (2024)
Reasons for euthanasia are mostly linked to chronic or terminal physical conditions. Psychiatric disorders also lead to a substantial proportion of euthanasia requests. This review can help to identify the features shared by conditions that lead to performing or requesting euthanasia.
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