Objective: To learn more about the attitudes of German general practitioners (GPs)
concerning euthanasia and the frequency of its performance in Germany. Methods: 500 GPs …

Background: Legalizing euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide (PAS) is a current topic of
debate in many countries. The Netherlands is the only country where legislation covers both …

Introduction Most physicians are against active euthanasia. Very little is known about the
possible changes in the attitudes of physicians. Methods A questionnaire was sent to a …

OBJECTIVE: In the Netherlands the law states that physicians are allowed to grant a request
for euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide (EAS) if specific criteria for due care are met …

Background Debates around euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide (PAS) are ongoing
around the globe. Public support has been mounting in Western countries, while some …

Objective: To gain insight into the attitudes of Dutch general practitioners and nursing home
physicians to vol-untary active euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide. Design …

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 …

OBJECTIVE: To describe the incidence of euthanasia and assisted suicide in family practice
in the Netherlands, the reasons for its practice, and the characteristics of patients and …

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 …

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Euthanasia (EU) and/or physician-assisted suicide (PAS) is legal
in some countries and being considered in others. Attitudes to EU/PAS among Danish …