Requests for euthanasia in general practice.
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Requests for euthanasia in general practice before and after implementation of the Dutch Euthanasia Act.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of medical ethics
دوره 9 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1983