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Legislation and professional guidelines not only regulate and standardize practice, but also support the delivery of high-quality care. Within this framework, bereavement care plays a vital role by helping families prepare for the death and potentially reducing the risk of prolonged grief. This study explored how current legislation and clinical guidelines on assisted dying address the role and needs of family members, particularly regarding bereavement care. It examined the frequency of the term \u201cfamily\u201d and its synonyms, as well as the extent to which bereavement support services for relatives are described. A content analysis was conducted on legislative and guideline documents from countries where physician-administered assisted dying is legal. Documents were collected between August 2022 and June 2023, and both quantitative and qualitative analyses were used to assess references to families and descriptions of bereavement care. 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