What medical conditions lead to a request for euthanasia? A rapid scoping review.
Zahra RahimianLeila RahimianJorge Lopez-CastromanJeyran OstovarfarMohammad J FallahiMohammad A NayeriHossein Molavi VardanjaniPublished 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.