Background: Several countries have regulated euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide
(PAS). Research has looked at the experiences of patients, family, and professionals …

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 …

Background Respect for autonomy is a paramount principle in end-of-life ethics.
Nevertheless, empirical studies show that decision-making, exclusively focused on the …

Background The annual incidence of euthanasia in the Netherlands as a percentage of all
deaths rose from 1.9% in 1990 to 4.4% in 2017. Scarce literature on regional patterns calls …

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 …

ObjectivesCurrently, active euthanasia is legalized in only 7 countries worldwide. These
countries have encountered problems in its implementation. The study aims to summarize …

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 …

Objective To investigate proportions of hospitalized nursing home residents during periods
of increased vulnerability, ie, the first 6 months after institutionalization and the last 6 months …

Abstract In 2002, the Dutch Euthanasia Act was put in place to regulate the ending of one's
life, permitting a physician to provide assistance in dying to a patient whose suffering the …

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 …