The proportion of all deaths due to euthanasia varies greatly between different diseases. If death does not come unexpectedly, the decision to perform euthanasia apparently depends greatly on the extent to which intolerable and hopeless suffering are experienced. This study provides some evidence that this differs not only between patients but also between diseases.
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