title: The evolution of euthanasia and its perceptions in Greek culture and civilization.
abstract: Death has preoccupied humanity since before the dawn of civilization. As a multidimensional and moral problem, the end of life has concerned different civilizations, and different approaches to euthanasia, or "good death," have been developed in each culture. In Greece, there is a long record of the culture's evolving attitudes toward death and euthanasia.A more widespread knowledge of the views and traditions surrounding the act of euthanasia can contribute to a better understanding of the controversies surrounding modern attitudes and practice.
authors.affiliation: Pain Relief and Palliative Care Unit, Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Areteion Hospital, 27 Korinthias Avenue, Ambelokipi 11526, Athens, Greece. mistakidou@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Kyriaki
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mystakidou
authors.forename: Efi
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Parpa
authors.forename: Eleni
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tsilika
authors.forename: Emmanuela
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Katsouda
authors.forename: Lambros
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vlahos
mesh_terms: D000884:Anthropology, Cultural; D001293:Attitude to Death; D001675:Bioethics; D003469:Culture; D005065:Euthanasia / Q000266:history* / Q000523:psychology; D006115:Greece; D018645:Greek World / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans; D012922:Social Change / Q000266:history; D017236:Suicide, Assisted / Q000941:ethics / Q000266:history; D013795:Thanatology / Q000266:history*