Dysthanasia versus euthanasia

Psychol Rep. 2009 Dec;105(3 Pt 1):701-2. doi: 10.2466/PR0.105.3.701-702.

Abstract

The concept of dysthanasia is contrasted with euthanasia, and the suggestion is advanced that it may not be merely the dictionary opposite of euthanasia.

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Psychological
  • Attitude to Death*
  • Euthanasia / psychology*
  • Humans
  • Personal Autonomy
  • Survivors / psychology
  • Violence / psychology*