Background Belgium is one of very few countries that legally allow euthanasia for suffering
caused by psychiatric illness. In the first criminal trial in Belgium of physicians involved in …

To investigate the experience of psychiatrists who completed assessment procedures of
euthanasia requests from adults with psychiatric conditions (APC) over the last 12 months …

This study aims to explore circumstances affecting patients' euthanasia and medically
assisted suicide (MAS) decisions from the perspectives of patients, relatives, and healthcare …

Background: Multiple sources of regulation seek to shape euthanasia practice in Belgium,
including legislation and training. This study comprehensively mapped which of these …

Introduction Euthanasia in adults with psychiatric conditions (APC) is allowed in Belgium
and impacts a variety of workers in this field, including psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses …

In debates about euthanasia and assisted suicide, it is rare to find an article that begins with
an expression of neutral interest and then proceeds to examine the various arguments and …

Florijn's analysis of the Dutch Supreme Court ruling on the Albert Heringa case
demonstrates that the Dutch approach to justifying physician-assisted death (PAD) is based …

Background: This study attempts to understand if medical providers beliefs about the moral
permissibility of honoring patient-directed refusals of life-sustaining treatment (LST) are tied …

Under Bill C-14, patients who met eligibility requirements were prevented from accessing
medical assistance in dying (MAiD) if they lost decision-making capacity while awaiting …

Nine states and the District of Columbia have statutes which legalize physician-assisted
death (PAD), the process by which a" physician provid [es], at the patient's request, a …