Risus sardonicus: assisted suicide or ritual violent euthanasia?

Crisis. 2013;34(2):71-81. doi: 10.1027/0227-5910/a000200.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Historical Article

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Ceremonial Behavior*
  • Euthanasia / history*
  • Euthanasia / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Facial Expression*
  • Female
  • Frail Elderly*
  • Greece
  • History, 19th Century
  • History, 20th Century
  • History, 21st Century
  • History, Ancient
  • Humans
  • Italy
  • Laughter*
  • Male
  • Poisoning / history*
  • Suicide, Assisted / history*
  • Violence / history*