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  • Medical Ethics
  • Geomedicine
  • Public Health Policy

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  • Significant geographical variation exists in euthanasia rates within the Netherlands, with some municipalities exhibiting rates 25 times higher than others.
  • Existing geomedical frameworks are insufficient for analyzing regional differences in morally controversial procedures such as euthanasia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To integrate medical ethical principles into existing geomedical frameworks.
  • To propose a novel four-step ethical-geomedical model for interpreting geographical disparities in healthcare utilization, particularly for ethically contentious treatments.
  • To apply this framework to analyze existing geographical variations in euthanasia incidence.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis integrating medical ethics and geomedical principles.
  • Development of a four-step ethical-geomedical model.
  • Application of the model to analyze geographical euthanasia data.

Main Results:

  • The study proposes a new ethical-geomedical model tailored for analyzing morally controversial healthcare practices.
  • The model aims to provide a more nuanced understanding of regional variations in euthanasia rates.

Conclusions:

  • The developed ethical-geomedical model offers a framework for a deeper understanding of geographical variations in healthcare, especially for ethically sensitive procedures.
  • This approach is crucial for interpreting and potentially addressing disparities in euthanasia rates across different regions.