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- ISSN: 1573-3947
- E-ISSN: 1875-6301
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End of Life Issues – Hong Kong, France and Canada
- Source: Current Cancer Therapy Reviews, Volume 14, Issue 2, Aug 2018, p. 181 - 194
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- 01 Aug 2018
Abstract
Introduction: End of life care can be given in a home setting, dedicated palliative care ward in a hospital or hospice. Nowadays, increasing number of patients request to have euthanasia or Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) in the world. Such care can be provided legally in Canada since 2016. Conclusion: Different Canadian hospitals developed practical guidelines and procedures by 2017 already. Ramifications of MAID will be discussed in this review.
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