Although considerable gains in survival have been observed in developed countries, particularly in the last stretch of life, part of these additional years of life are lived in bad health. In this context, a number of actions/inactions that limit or may limit life span are becoming increasingly common. Demography and quantitative sociology are well-positioned to make a significant contribution to the measurement of the consistency of different end-of-life interventions, to the examination of differences over time, space and among different social groups, and to the analysis of the behaviors and attitudes of different stakeholders (the sufferers, their relatives, health care personnel, public opinion). We focus here on euthanasia and assisted suicide (EAS). First, we discuss changes in public opinion on EAS in developed countries. Second, we analyze the diffusion and temporal trends of EAS, with a particular focus on Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Belgium; three countries for which it is also possible to consider the connections between the diffusion of EAS and palliative care. Third, we consider several differential aspects of the spread of EAS (mainly by sex, age, and cause of death).

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协助自杀和安乐死的数据和趋势，以及一些相关的人口统计问题

尽管发达国家的生存率显着提高，特别是在生命的最后阶段，但这些额外寿命的一部分是在健康状况不佳的情况下度过的。在这种背景下，许多限制或可能限制寿命的作为/不作为变得越来越普遍。人口统计学和定量社会学处于有利地位，可以为测量不同临终干预措施的一致性、检查时间、空间和不同社会群体之间的差异以及分析行为做出重大贡献。以及不同利益相关者（患者、其亲属、医护人员、公众舆论）的态度。我们在此重点关注安乐死和协助自杀（EAS）。首先，我们讨论发达国家对东亚峰会的舆论变化。其次，我们分析了 EAS 的扩散和时间趋势，特别关注瑞士、荷兰和比利时；对于这三个国家，也可以考虑 EAS 的传播与姑息治疗之间的联系。第三，我们考虑了 EAS 传播的几个不同方面（主要是性别、年龄和死因）。