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Original Articles

Experiences and views of Dutch general practitioners regarding physician-assisted death for patients suffering from severe mental illness: a mixed methods approach

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Pages 166-173 | Received 06 Jul 2020, Accepted 25 Jan 2021, Published online: 09 Jul 2021

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