| Author (Person) | Bolt, Ineke, Legemaate, Johan |
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| Series Title | European Journal of Health Law |
| Series Details | Vol.20, No.5, October 2013, p451-469 |
| Publication Date | October 2013 |
| ISSN | 0929-0273 |
| Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog |
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Abstract: The Dutch Termination of Life on Request and Assisted Suicide Act [Wet toetsing levensbeëindiging op verzoek en hulp bij zelfdoding (Wtl)] came into force in 2002. Its aim is to increase the degree of due care exercised by physicians when terminating a patient’s life and to provide a legal framework within which physicians account for their actions in such cases. On the basis of the second evaluation of the Act, published in December 2012, this article provides an overview of the most recent legal developments regarding the Dutch Euthanasia Act. Special attention is given to patients with dementia, psychiatric patients and patient who are “weary of life”. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/15718093-12341298 |
| Subject Categories | Health |
| Countries / Regions | Netherlands |
