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Research Article

Wish to die and reasons for living among patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Annie VerschuerenReference Centre for neuromuscular disorders and ALS, CHU La Timone, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France, Correspondence[email protected]
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Gilda KianimehrShariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran,
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Carole BelingherReference Centre for neuromuscular disorders and ALS, CHU La Timone, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France,
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Emmanuelle Salort-CampanaReference Centre for neuromuscular disorders and ALS, CHU La Timone, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France,
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Anderson LoundouDepartment of Public Health, Clinical Research Unit, University Hospital System, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France
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Aude-Marie GrapperonReference Centre for neuromuscular disorders and ALS, CHU La Timone, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France,
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Shahram AttarianReference Centre for neuromuscular disorders and ALS, CHU La Timone, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France,
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Pages 68-73 | Received 02 May 2018, Accepted 24 Sep 2018, Published online: 15 Nov 2018

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