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 …

Aim: Culture is becoming increasingly important in relation to end of life (EoL) care in a
context of globalization, migration and European integration. We explore and compare socio …

Background The benefit of early integration of palliative care into oncological care is
suggested to be due to increased psychosocial support. In Belgium, psychosocial care is …

ContextWhile the adoption of practice guidelines is standardizing many aspects of patient
care, ethical dilemmas are occurring because of forgoing life-sustaining therapies in …

Background Empirical data about end-of-life decision-making practices are scarce. We
aimed to investigate frequency and characteristics of end-of-life decision-making practices in …

" Whether the law should permit voluntary euthanasia and/or physician-assisted suicide is
one of the most weighty and controversial questions facing modern societies. Internationally …

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 …

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 …

In many European countries, the last decade has been marked by an increasing debate
about the acceptability and regulation of euthanasia and other end-of-life decisions in …

Background Important international differences exist in attitudes toward end-of-life issues in
the intensive care unit. Methods A simple questionnaire survey was sent by e-mail to …