title: Misconstrual of EAPC's position paper on euthanasia.
abstract: This is a response to Barutta and Vollmann's article 'Physician-assisted death with limited access to palliative care.' I show how they misconstrue a key empirical statement made by the European Association for Palliative Care regarding legalisation of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide. Additionally, I include some further remarks on the relationship between euthanasia and palliative care. I read with interest the article, which delineate well several positions and gives a nice overview of arguments presented on either side. I also found the line of argument unprejudiced and clear, and am sure people working within palliative care would benefit from reading it.
authors.forename: Lars Johan
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Materstvedt
mesh_terms: D033101:Euthanasia, Active, Voluntary; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care; D010819:Physician's Role; D017236:Suicide, Assisted; D019452:Terminally Ill / Q000523:psychology*; D003245:Consensus Statements as Topic
keywords: End of Life Care; End-of-life; Ethics; Euthanasia; Palliative Care