Background: Legal in some European countries and US states, physician-assisted suicide
and voluntary active euthanasia remain under debate in these and other countries …

Background There is a need for an in-depth approach to the meaning of the wish to hasten
death (WTHD). This study aims to understand the experience of patients with serious or …

This book is a resource that can stand on its own as a primary text for undergraduate and
graduate courses in death, dying, and bereavement, and can be used to good effect as a …

Background In 2002, the euthanasia act came into effect in the Netherlands, which was
followed by a slight decrease in the euthanasia frequency. We assessed frequency and …

Now in its eighth edition, Bioethics: A Nursing Perspective provides practical guidance on
the ethical issues you might come across in nursing practice, with real-world examples that …

Background In 2002, an act regulating the ending of life by a physician at the request of a
patient with unbearable suffering came into effect in the Netherlands. In 2005, we performed …

An aging population and shifts in Western societies toward secularism, populism, and an
emphasis on individual autonomy and personal control have fueled the movement to …

Background: Debates over legalisation of physician-assisted suicide (PAS) or euthanasia
often warn of a “slippery slope”, predicting abuse of people in vulnerable groups. To assess …

Objective: To investigate the attitudes of terminally ill individuals toward the legalization of
euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide (PAS) and to identify those who would personally …

Two decades of research on euthanasia in the Netherlands have resulted into clear insights
in the frequency and characteristics of euthanasia and other medical end-of-life decisions in …