Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Volume 39, Issue 2 , Pages e5-e7 , February 2010

Differences in Performance of Euthanasia and Continuous Deep Sedation by French- and Dutch-Speaking Physicians in Brussels, Belgium

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PII: S0885-3924(09)01136-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2009.10.001

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Volume 39, Issue 2 , Pages e5-e7 , February 2010