The demand for euthanasia in palliative care units: a prospective study in seven units of the 'Rhône-Alpes' region

Palliat Med. 2005 Dec;19(8):587-93. doi: 10.1191/0269216305pm1081oa.

Abstract

A prospective survey of five palliative care units in the Rhône-Alpes region of France over a six-month period identified 13 requests for euthanasia (from the patient, family or both). The frequency of the request was low at 2.1% (of 611 patients). We have sought to establish the reasons for this request from the patient or family and the follow up of this request over time.

Publication types

  • Multicenter Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Euthanasia, Active, Voluntary / psychology
  • Euthanasia, Active, Voluntary / statistics & numerical data*
  • Female
  • France
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasms / psychology
  • Neoplasms / therapy
  • Palliative Care*
  • Patient Participation / psychology
  • Patient Participation / statistics & numerical data*
  • Prospective Studies