A post-mortem survey on end-of-life decisions using a representative sample of death certificates in Flanders, Belgium: research protocol

• Main Authors: Onwuteaka-Philipsen Bregje (Author), Pousset Geert (Author), Cohen Joachim (Author), Bilsen Johan (Author), Chambaere Kenneth (Author), Mortier Freddy (Author), Deliens Luc (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Reliable studies of the incidence and characteristics of medical end-of-life decisions with a certain or possible life shortening effect (ELDs) are indispensable for an evidence-based medical and societal debate on this issue. This a...