euthanasia

Euthanasia

Aim
The aim of this Dissertation is to investigate and review different aspects of Euthanasia.

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Contents
List of Tables ................................................................................................................................................................. iv
List of Figures ................................................................................................................................................................ iv
List of Appendices ........................................................................................................................................................ iv
Acknowledgements ...................................................................................................................................................... vi
Abstract ......................................................................................................................................................................... vii
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Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 1
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Rationale ...................................................................................................................................................... 1

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Research questions.................................................................................................................................. 2

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Methods ............................................................................................................................................................... 3
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Search strategy .......................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1.1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria

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