The principle of double effect in palliative care: a systematic review of ethical, legal, and clinical perspectives.

Makarem RA, Patil S, Baniowdeh O, Arar A, Muslih Y, Shengelia L

DOI: 10.1186/s12904-026-02145-6
Published: 2026 May 25
Container: BMC palliative care
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@article{allodium:10.1186/s12904-026-02145-6,
  title = {The principle of double effect in palliative care: a systematic review of ethical, legal, and clinical perspectives.},
  author = {Makarem RA and Patil S and Baniowdeh O and Arar A and Muslih Y and Shengelia L},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {BMC palliative care},
  doi = {10.1186/s12904-026-02145-6},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-026-02145-6}
}

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TI  - The principle of double effect in palliative care: a systematic review of ethical, legal, and clinical perspectives.
AU  - Makarem RA
AU  - Patil S
AU  - Baniowdeh O
AU  - Arar A
AU  - Muslih Y
AU  - Shengelia L
PY  - 2026
JO  - BMC palliative care
DO  - 10.1186/s12904-026-02145-6
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RA, M., S, P., O, B., A, A., Y, M., & L, S. (2026). The principle of double effect in palliative care: a systematic review of ethical, legal, and clinical perspectives.. BMC palliative care. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-026-02145-6

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