Trends and Patterns in the Public Awareness of Palliative Care, Euthanasia, and End-of-Life Decisions in 3 Central European Countries Using Big Data Analysis From Google: Retrospective Analysis

• Main Authors: Matthias Huemer (Author), Daniela Jahn-Kuch (Author), Guenter Hofmann (Author), Elisabeth Andritsch (Author), Clemens Farkas (Author), Walter Schaupp (Author), Eva Katharina Masel (Author), Philipp J Jost (Author), Martin Pichler (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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BackgroundEnd-of-life decisions, specifically the provision of euthanasia and assisted suicide services, challenge traditional medical and ethical principles. Austria and Germany have decided to liberalize their laws restricting assisted suicide, thus reigniting the debate about a meaningful framewo...