International Comparison of Underlying Disease Among Recipients of Medical Assistance in Dying
Brandon Heidinger, Colleen Webber, Kenneth Chambaere, Eliana Close, Luc Deliëns, Bregje D. Onwuteaka‐Philipsen, Thaddeus Mason Pope, Agnes van der Heide, Ben White, James Downar
Abstract
This cohort study compares the rates of medical assistance in dying across diseases to understand the relative effects of disease and jurisdiction.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineDiseaseCohortJurisdictionCohort studyGerontologyFamily medicineIntensive care medicineInternal medicineLawPolitical sciencePalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesHealthcare Policy and ManagementHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life