title: Dysthanasia versus euthanasia.
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.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Suicide Prevention Studies in Young People, University of Queensland.
authors.forename: Karolina E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Krysinska
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lester
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001293:Attitude to Death; D005065:Euthanasia / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology; D014754:Violence / Q000523:psychology*