| PMC full text: | Published online 2009 Jul 28. doi: 10.1007/s11673-009-9172-3
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Discussion and use of drugs for euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide in 2001 and 2005
| 2001 | 2005 | |
|---|---|---|
| % | % | |
| Discussiona | ||
| Discussion with or previous wish of patient | 100 | 100 |
| Discussion with relative(s) | 96 | 75 |
| Discussion with other physician(s) | 91 | 88 |
| Drugsb | ||
| Neuromuscular relaxants | 63 | 65 |
| Barbiturates | 11 | 8 |
| Opioids | 22 | 16 |
| Benzodiazepines | 0 | 7 |
| Other drugs | 1 | 0 |
| Unknown | 4 | 3 |
aMore than one answer possible
bNeuromuscular relaxants, in any combination; barbiturates, possibly in combination with other drugs except neuromuscular relaxants; opioids, possibly in combination with other drugs except neuromuscular relaxants and barbiturates; benzodiazepines, possibly in combination with other drugs except neuromuscular relaxants, barbiturates and opioids; other drugs, any other combination of drugs