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- Kenneth Chambaere (UGent) , Sigrid Dierickx (UGent) and Joachim Cohen (UGent)
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- This chapter deals with the public health perspective on assisted dying, an umbrella term for euthanasia and (physician-)assisted suicide, i.e., death on explicit patient request, which is legal in a growing number of countries. After explaining the societal and cultural background and providing conceptual clarification, the chapter discusses the three major functions of a public health approach to assisted dying: (1) monitoring its epidemiology; (2) monitoring practice implementation and adherence to (legal) due care criteria, and (3) evaluating multi-level impacts and policy developments. The conclusion delineates how research and monitoring can be focused moving forward.
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- Assisted dying, Dying with dignity, Euthanasia, Medical aid in dying, Medical assistance in dying, Physician-assisted death, Physician-assisted dying, Physician-assisted suicide, Voluntary assisted dying, EoLC
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Please use this url to cite or link to this publication: http://hdl.handle.net/1854/LU-01JDHY1SRFDRVC25WRYR7WBYWV
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- Chambaere, Kenneth, et al. “Assisted Dying and Public Health.” International Encyclopedia of Public Health, 3rd ed., vol. 7, Elsevier, 2025, pp. 262–77, doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-99967-0.00194-0.
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- Chambaere, K., Dierickx, S., & Cohen, J. (2025). Assisted dying and public health. In International encyclopedia of public health (3rd ed., Vol. 7, pp. 262–277). https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-323-99967-0.00194-0
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- Chambaere, Kenneth, Sigrid Dierickx, and Joachim Cohen. 2025. “Assisted Dying and Public Health.” In International Encyclopedia of Public Health, 3rd ed., 7:262–77. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-323-99967-0.00194-0.
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- Chambaere, Kenneth, Sigrid Dierickx, and Joachim Cohen. 2025. “Assisted Dying and Public Health.” In International Encyclopedia of Public Health, 7:262–277. 3rd ed. Elsevier. doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-99967-0.00194-0.
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- 1.Chambaere K, Dierickx S, Cohen J. Assisted dying and public health. In: International encyclopedia of public health. 3rd ed. Elsevier; 2025. p. 262–77.
- IEEE
- [1]K. Chambaere, S. Dierickx, and J. Cohen, “Assisted dying and public health,” in International encyclopedia of public health, 3rd ed., vol. 7, Elsevier, 2025, pp. 262–277.
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