Much of the literature on health care provider perspectives on medical assistance in dying
(MAiD) is focused on the role of the physician, with some literature examining the views of …

IntroductionThe debate regarding euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide (E/PAS) raises
key issues about the role of the doctor, and the professional, ethical, and clinical dimensions …

Background Euthanasia for people who are not terminally ill, such as those suffering from
psychiatric disorders or dementia, is legal in Belgium under strict conditions but remains a …

Aims and objectives To explore how Flemish nurses working in hospitals and home care
experience their involvement in the care of patients requesting euthanasia 15 years after the …

Background: Euthanasia has been legally performed in the Netherlands since 2002.
Respect for patient's autonomy is the underpinning ethical principal. However, patients have …

Context Medical assistance in dying (MAiD) allows a practitioner to administer or prescribe
medication for the purpose of ending a patient's life. In 2016, Canada was the latest country …

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 …

Background Identifying essential competencies in end-of-life care, as well as general
practitioners'(GPs) confidence in these competencies, is essential to guide training and …

O artigo apresenta as bases éticas e legais da ortotanásia. A busca de conhecimentos
esteve baseada em dados disponíveis online e na literatura impressa, tendo como critério …

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 …