Objectives Prevalence rates of death by euthanasia (EUT) and physician-assisted suicide
(PAS) have increased among older adults, and public debates on these practices are still …

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 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 …

Background Like many countries where voluntary assisted dying (VAD) is legal, eligible
doctors in Victoria, Australia, have sole legal authority to provide it. Doctors' attitudes …

Background: Family members and healthcare providers play an integral role in a person's
assisted dying journey. Their own needs during the assisted dying journey are often …

Physician-assisted death (PAD) for patients suffering from mental illness is legally permitted
in the Netherlands. Although patients' relatives are not entrusted with a legal role, former …

Abstract In June 2016, Bill C-14 or Medical Assistance in Dying legislation became law in
Canada. With this law came changes to nurses'(ie, nurse practitioner, registered nurse …

Background The legalisation of medical assistance in dying in numerous countries over the
last 20 years represents a significant shift in practice and scope for many clinicians who …

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 …

Background Previous research has provided insight into the grief of suicide survivors, but
little is known about grief following physician-assisted dying (PAD), and no prior study …