Euthanasia for people with psychiatric disorders or dementia in Belgium: analysis of officially reported cases

Euthanasia for people with psychiatric disorders or dementia in Belgium: analysis of officially reported cases

Abstract 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 controversial practice. As yet, the prevalence of euthanasia for people with psychiatric disorders or dement...

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Main Authors: Sigrid Dierickx, Luc Deliens, Joachim Cohen, Kenneth Chambaere
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
End-of-life care
Euthanasia
Health policy
Medical decision making
Psychiatric disorders
Dementia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-017-1369-0

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