%0 Journal Article %A A A Eduard Verhagen %T The Groningen Protocol for newborn euthanasia; which way did the slippery slope tilt? %D 2013 %R 10.1136/medethics-2013-101402 %J Journal of Medical Ethics %P 293-295 %V 39 %N 5 %X In The Netherlands, neonatal euthanasia has become a legal option and the Groningen Protocol contains an approach to identify situations in which neonatal euthanasia might be appropriate. In the 5 years following the publication of the protocol, neither the prediction that this would be the first step on a slippery slope, nor the prediction of complete transparency and legal control became true. Instead, we experienced a transformation of the healthcare system after antenatal screening policy became a part of antenatal care. This resulted in increased terminations of pregnancy and less euthanasia. %U https://jme.bmj.com/content/medethics/39/5/293.full.pdf