Physicians' views on the role of relatives in euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide decision-making: a mixed-methods study among physicians in the Netherlands
SC Renckens, BD Onwuteaka-Philipsen… - BMC medical …, 2024 - Springer
Background Relatives have no formal position in the practice of euthanasia and physician-
assisted suicide (EAS) according to Dutch legislation. However, research shows that …
assisted suicide (EAS) according to Dutch legislation. However, research shows that …
The involvement of family in the Dutch practice of euthanasia and physician assisted suicide: a systematic mixed studies review
B Roest, M Trappenburg, C Leget - BMC Medical Ethics, 2019 - Springer
Background Family members do not have an official position in the practice of euthanasia
and physician assisted suicide (EAS) in the Netherlands according to statutory regulations …
and physician assisted suicide (EAS) in the Netherlands according to statutory regulations …
Perspectives of decision-making in requests for euthanasia: a qualitative research among patients, relatives and treating physicians in the Netherlands
MK Dees, MJ Vernooij-Dassen… - Palliative …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Euthanasia has been legally performed in the Netherlands since 2002.
Respect for patient's autonomy is the underpinning ethical principal. However, patients have …
Respect for patient's autonomy is the underpinning ethical principal. However, patients have …
Physicians' experiences with euthanasia: a cross-sectional survey amongst a random sample of Dutch physicians to explore their concerns, feelings and pressure
K Evenblij, HRW Pasman, JJM Van Delden… - BMC family …, 2019 - Springer
Background Physicians who receive a request for euthanasia or assisted suicide may
experience a conflict of duties: the duty to preserve life on the one hand and the duty to …
experience a conflict of duties: the duty to preserve life on the one hand and the duty to …
Relatives' perspective on the terminally ill patients who died after euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide: a retrospective cross-sectional interview study in the …
JJ Georges, BD Onwuteaka-Philipsen, MT Muller… - Death studies, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
This study used retrospective interviews with 87 relatives to describe the experiences of
patients who died by euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide (EAS) in the Netherlands …
patients who died by euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide (EAS) in the Netherlands …
Nationwide survey to evaluate the decision-making process in euthanasia requests in Belgium: do specifically trained 2nd physicians improve quality of consultation?
J Cohen, Y Van Wesemael, T Smets, J Bilsen… - BMC Health Services …, 2014 - Springer
Background Following the 2002 enactment of the Belgian law on euthanasia, which requires
the consultation of an independent second physician before proceeding with euthanasia …
the consultation of an independent second physician before proceeding with euthanasia …
Considerations on requests for euthanasia or assisted suicide; a qualitative study with Dutch general practitioners
K Ten Cate, DG van Tol, S van de Vathorst - Family Practice, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background In the Netherlands, euthanasia or assisted suicide (EAS) is neither a
right of the patient nor a duty of the physician. Beside the legal requirements, physicians can …
right of the patient nor a duty of the physician. Beside the legal requirements, physicians can …
Moral values of Dutch physicians in relation to requests for euthanasia: a qualitative study
M van Zwol, F de Boer, N Evans, G Widdershoven - BMC Medical Ethics, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background In the Netherlands, patients have the legal right to make a request for
euthanasia to their physician. However, it is not clear what it means in a moral sense for a …
euthanasia to their physician. However, it is not clear what it means in a moral sense for a …
Communication about euthanasia in general practice: Opinions and experiences of patients and their general practitioners
SD Borgsteede, L Deliens, C Graafland-Riedstra… - Patient education and …, 2007 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Public opinion and professional organisations dominate the euthanasia
debate, and there is a need to understand the opinions of people confronted with …
debate, and there is a need to understand the opinions of people confronted with …
Developments in the practice of physician-assisted dying: perceptions of physicians who had experience with complex cases
MC Snijdewind, DG van Tol… - Journal of Medical …, 2018 - jme.bmj.com
Background Since the enactment of the euthanasia law in the Netherlands, there has been a
lively public debate on assisted dying that may influence the way patients talk about …
lively public debate on assisted dying that may influence the way patients talk about …