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. 2013 Feb 1;10(1):20-21.
eCollection 2013 Feb.

Euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide: historical and religious perspective in the Middle East

Mona Y Rakhawy  1 , George Tadros  2 , Farooq Khan  3 , Ahmed Mahmoud El Houssini  4
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Euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide: historical and religious perspective in the Middle East

Mona Y Rakhawy et al. Int Psychiatry. .

Abstract

Euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide have provoked controversy. The ethical and legal issues have been debated but more emphasis on the cultural and religious aspects is needed.

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