Opinions of health care professionals and the public after eight years of euthanasia legislation in the Netherlands: a mixed methods approach

PSC Kouwenhoven, NJH Raijmakers… - Palliative …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: The practice of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide (PAS) in the
Netherlands has been regulated since 2002 by the Euthanasia Act. In the ongoing debate …

Developments in euthanasia practice in the Netherlands: Balancing professional responsibility and the patient's autonomy

PSC Kouwenhoven, GJMW Van Thiel… - European Journal of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract In 2015, euthanasia accounted for 4.5% of deaths in the Netherlands, of which 93%
were performed by a GP. Historically, a conflict of physician's duties—to alleviate …

[HTML][HTML] Opinions about euthanasia and advanced dementia: a qualitative study among Dutch physicians and members of the general public

PSC Kouwenhoven, NJH Raijmakers… - BMC Medical …, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Background The Dutch law states that a physician may perform euthanasia
according to a written advance euthanasia directive (AED) when a patient is incompetent as …

Assistance in dying for older people without a serious medical condition who have a wish to die: a national cross-sectional survey

NJH Raijmakers, A van der Heide… - Journal of Medical …, 2015 - jme.bmj.com
Background The Dutch euthanasia law regulates physician assistance in dying for patients
who are suffering unbearably from a medical condition. We studied the attitudes of the Dutch …

Euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide? A survey from the Netherlands

PSC Kouwenhoven, GJMW van Thiel… - The European journal …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Legalizing euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide (PAS) is a current topic of
debate in many countries. The Netherlands is the only country where legislation covers both …

Involvement of the Dutch general population in advance care planning: a cross-sectional survey

NJH Raijmakers, JAC Rietjens… - Journal of palliative …, 2013 - liebertpub.com
Abstract Background and Objective: Advance care planning (ACP) is a process of
communication among patients, health care providers, and relatives regarding end-of-life …

[HTML][HTML] News media coverage of euthanasia: a content analysis of Dutch national newspapers

JAC Rietjens, NJH Raijmakers, PSC Kouwenhoven… - BMC medical …, 2013 - Springer
Abstract Background The Netherlands is one of the few countries where euthanasia is legal
under strict conditions. This study investigates whether Dutch newspaper articles use the …

[PDF][PDF] Involvement of the Dutch General Population in Advance Care Planning: A Cross-Sectional Survey

JHR NATASJA, ACR JUDITH, SCK PAULINE… - academia.edu
ABSTRACT Background and Objective: Advance care planning (ACP) is a process of
communication among patients, health care providers, and relatives regarding end-of-life …