Assessment of patient decision-making capacity in the context of voluntary euthanasia for psychic suffering caused by psychiatric disorders: a qualitative study of …
F Schweitser, J Stuy, W Distelmans, A Rigo - Journal of medical ethics, 2021 - jme.bmj.com
Objective In Belgium, people with an incurable psychiatric disorder can file a request for
euthanasia claiming unbearable psychic suffering. For the request to be accepted, it has to …
euthanasia claiming unbearable psychic suffering. For the request to be accepted, it has to …
Capacity evaluations of psychiatric patients requesting assisted death in the Netherlands
SN Doernberg, JR Peteet, SYH Kim - Psychosomatics, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide (EAS) of psychiatric patients is legal
in some countries but remains controversial. Objective This study examined a frequently …
in some countries but remains controversial. Objective This study examined a frequently …
[HTML][HTML] Conceptions of decision-making capacity in psychiatry: interviews with Swedish psychiatrists
M Sjöstrand, P Karlsson, L Sandman, G Helgesson… - BMC Medical …, 2015 - Springer
Background Decision-making capacity is a key concept in contemporary healthcare ethics.
Previous research has mainly focused on philosophical, conceptual issues or on evaluation …
Previous research has mainly focused on philosophical, conceptual issues or on evaluation …
Comparing assessments of the decision-making competencies of psychiatric inpatients as provided by physicians, nurses, relatives and an assessment tool
RA Er, M Sehiralti - Journal of Medical Ethics, 2014 - jme.bmj.com
Objective To compare assessments of the decision-making competencies of psychiatric
inpatients as provided by physicians, nurses, relatives and an assessment tool. Methods …
inpatients as provided by physicians, nurses, relatives and an assessment tool. Methods …
[HTML][HTML] Euthanasia and assisted suicide for people with an intellectual disability and/or autism spectrum disorder: an examination of nine relevant euthanasia cases …
I Tuffrey-Wijne, L Curfs, I Finlay, S Hollins - BMC Medical Ethics, 2018 - Springer
Background Euthanasia and assisted suicide (EAS) have been legally possible in the
Netherlands since 2001, provided that statutory due care criteria are met, including:(a) …
Netherlands since 2001, provided that statutory due care criteria are met, including:(a) …
[DOC][DOC] Decision making capacity in patients who are in the early stage of Alzheimer's disease and who request physician-assisted suicide
R Berghmans, SJ Youngner… - Physician-assisted death …, 2012 - researchgate.net
In March 2008 the Flemish writer, poet and artist Hugo Claus died in the age of 78. It was
communicated that it had been already known for a couple of years that he suffered from …
communicated that it had been already known for a couple of years that he suffered from …
[HTML][HTML] Concepts of mental capacity for patients requesting assisted suicide: a qualitative analysis of expert evidence presented to the Commission on Assisted Dying
A Price, R McCormack, T Wiseman, M Hotopf - BMC Medical Ethics, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Background In May 2013 a new Assisted Dying Bill was tabled in the House of
Lords and is currently scheduled for a second reading in May 2014. The Bill was informed …
Lords and is currently scheduled for a second reading in May 2014. The Bill was informed …
Assessing decision-making capacity at end of life
Objective Patients with terminal illness often face important medical decisions that may carry
ethical and legal implications, yet they may be at increased risk for impaired decisional …
ethical and legal implications, yet they may be at increased risk for impaired decisional …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of decision-making capacity in patients with dementia: challenges and recommendations from a secondary analysis of qualitative interviews
Background Evaluation of decision-making capacity to consent to medical treatment has
proved to be difficult in patients with dementia. Studies showed that physicians are often …
proved to be difficult in patients with dementia. Studies showed that physicians are often …
When is physician assisted suicide or euthanasia acceptable?
S Frileux, C Lelièvre, MTM Sastre, E Mullet… - Journal of Medical …, 2003 - jme.bmj.com
Objectives: To discover what factors affect lay people's judgments of the acceptability of
physician assisted suicide and euthanasia and how these factors interact. Design …
physician assisted suicide and euthanasia and how these factors interact. Design …