Abstract Background In the Netherlands, in 2002, euthanasia became a legitimate medical
act, only allowed when the due care criteria and procedural requirements are met. Legally …

Abstract Background The Dutch law states that a physician may perform euthanasia
according to a written advance euthanasia directive (AED) when a patient is incompetent as …

Euthanasia was first legalized in the Netherlands and Belgium in 2001 and 2002,
respectively. Currently they are among the few countries that also allow euthanasia on the …

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES To explore the opinion of the Dutch general public and of
physicians regarding euthanasia in patients with advanced dementia. DESIGN A cross …

In current Western societies, increasing numbers of people express their desire to choose
when to die. Allowing people to choose the moment of their death is an ethical issue that …

Background In the Netherlands during the past decade, a growing number of people with
dementia requested euthanasia, and each year more of such requests were granted. Aim To …

Background The practice of euthanasia in dementia has thus far been described both in
terms of its empirical patient characteristics and its ethical questions. However, 40 new …

Background: The practice of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide (PAS) in the
Netherlands has been regulated since 2002 by the Euthanasia Act. In the ongoing debate …

OBJECTIVE: To obtain insight into current practices regarding compliance with advance
directives for euthanasia (ADEs) in cases of incompetent patients with dementia in Dutch …

Recent evaluation of the practice of euthanasia and related medical decisions at the end of
life in the Netherlands has shown a slight decrease in the frequency of physician-assisted …