Euthanasia In The Netherlands

Euthanasia and Law in the Netherlands

• Author : John Griffiths
• Publisher : Amsterdam University Press
• File Size : 12,6 Mb
• Release Date : 1998
• Genre: Law
• Pages : 404
• ISBN 10 : 9053562753

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The Netherlands is the only country in the world in which euthanasia, under narrow-defined circumstances, is legally permissible. Considerable attention has been paid over a number of years to the problem of regulating it and information has been systematically collected concerning actual practice. Therefore the Dutch experience is of interest not only to the Dutch, but to anyone who is considering wether or not to make euthanasia a legal practice. This book is written for a reader without specific knowledge of law. The central focus of the book is on Dutch law pertaining to euthanansia, but it also considers the moral and legal principles that have played a role in the Dutch debate, the available evidence bearing on actual practice and on the effectiveness of legal control. It ends with some reflections on the problem of the 'slippery slope' and the question whether the Dutch experience is 'exportable'. It includes translations of the relevant legislation (including proposed reforms) and of three leading cases.

Asking to Die Inside the Dutch Debate about Euthanasia

• Author : David C. Thomasma
• Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
• File Size : 20,7 Mb
• Release Date : 2008-04-08
• Genre: Medical
• Pages : 573
• ISBN 10 : 9780306468636

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claim was that he had faced a conflict of duties pitting his legal duty not to kill against his duty as a physician to relieve his patient’s unbearable suffering. He was acquitted on the important grounds of conflict of duty. These grounds are based on a concept in Dutch law called "force majeure" 4 which recognizes extenuating circumstances such as conflicts of duty. The acquittal was upheld by the Lower Court of Alkmaar, but revoked by an Amsterdam court of appeal. The case went on to the Supreme Court, but before the Supreme Court's decision was issued, the Royal Dutch Medical Association (RDMA) attempted to clarify the criteria for euthanasia that many within the profession already accepted. The RDMA proposed that physicians be permitted to perform euthanasia provided that a set of procedures had been met. Variously stated, the guidelines contain the following central provisions: Voluntary, competent, explicit, and persistent requests on the part of the • patient; Requests based on full information; • The patient is in a situation of intolerable and hopeless suffering (either • physical or mental); No further acceptable alternatives to euthanasia. All alternatives • acceptable to the patient for relief of suffering having been tried; Consultation with at least one other physician whose judgment can be • 5 expected to be independent. Indirectly, these guidelines became the criteria prosecutors used to decide whether or not to bring charges.

Physician Assisted Death in Perspective

• Author : Stuart J. Youngner
• Publisher : Cambridge University Press
• File Size : 10,6 Mb
• Release Date : 2012-07-30
• Genre: Philosophy
• Pages : null
• ISBN 10 : 9781139536363

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This book is the first comprehensive report and analysis of the Dutch euthanasia experience over the last three decades. In contrast to most books about euthanasia, which are written by authors from countries where the practice is illegal and therefore practised only secretly, this book analyzes empirical data and real-life clinical behavior. Its essays were written by the leading Dutch scholars and clinicians who shaped euthanasia policy and who have studied, evaluated and helped regulate it. Some of them have themselves practised euthanasia. The book will contribute to the world literature on physician-assisted death by providing a comprehensive examination of how euthanasia has been practised and how it has evolved in one specific national and cultural context. It will greatly advance the understanding of euthanasia among both advocates and opponents of the practice.

Euthanasia in the Netherlands

• Author : R. Cohen-Almagor
• Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
• File Size : 19,7 Mb
• Release Date : 2008-04-08
• Genre: Philosophy
• Pages : 205
• ISBN 10 : 9781402022517

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The Dutch experience has influenced the debate on euthanasia and death with dignity around the globe, especially with regard to whether physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia should be legitimized or legalized. A review of the literature reveals complex and often contradictory views about the Dutch experience. Some claim that the Netherlands offers a model for the world to follow; others believe that the Netherlands represents danger, rather than promise, and that the Dutch experience is the definitive answer regarding why we should not make active euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide part of our lives. Given these contradictory views, it has become clear that fieldwork is essential to developing a more informed opinion. Having investigated the Dutch experience for a number of years, and after thoroughly reading the vast literature published in English, I went to the Netherlands for one month in the summer of 1999 to get a feel for the local situation. I felt that this would provide the basis on which I could better interpret the findings of the available literature. I visited the major centers of medical ethics, as well as some research hospitals, and spoke with leading figures in the euthanasia policy and practice. The time spent was extremely beneficial and enriching. I followed in the footsteps of Carlos Gomez, who 1 published a book following one month of extensive research in the Netherlands.

Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide

• Author : David Albert Jones
• Publisher : Cambridge University Press
• File Size : 14,7 Mb
• Release Date : 2017-09-21
• Genre: Law
• Pages : 379
• ISBN 10 : 9781107198869

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In this book, a global panel of experts considers the international implications of legalised euthanasia based on experiences from Belgium.

Regulating Death

• Author : Carlos F. Gomez
• Publisher : Unknown
• File Size : 19,9 Mb
• Release Date : 1991
• Genre: Euthanasia
• Pages : 200
• ISBN 10 : UOM:39015021861722

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A close-up look at the issue of euthanasia integrates case studies and detailed analysis in a study of the practice of euthanasia in the Netherlands, discussing problems with regulation and control, and effects on patients and their families.

Euthanasia in the Netherlands

• Author : Barney Sneiderman
• Publisher : Unknown
• File Size : 7,6 Mb
• Release Date : 1994
• Genre: Euthanasia
• Pages : 108
• ISBN 10 : STANFORD:36105060964736

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Euthanasia Ethics and Public Policy

• Author : John Keown
• Publisher : Cambridge University Press
• File Size : 12,6 Mb
• Release Date : 2002-04-25
• Genre: Law
• Pages : 342
• ISBN 10 : 0521009332

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Whether the law should permit voluntary euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide is one of the most vital questions facing all modern societies. Internationally, the main obstacle to legalisation has proved to be the objection that, even if they were morally acceptable in certain 'hard cases', voluntary euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide could not be effectively controlled; society would slide down a 'slippery slope' to the killing of patients who did not make a free and informed request, or for whom palliative care would have offered an alternative. How cogent is this objection? This book provides the general reader (who need have no expertise in philosophy, law or medicine) with a lucid introduction to this central question in the debate, not least by reviewing the Dutch euthanasia experience. It will interest all in any country whether currently for or against legalisation, who wish to ensure that their opinions are better informed.

Seduced by Death

• Author : Herbert Hendin
• Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
• File Size : 7,9 Mb
• Release Date : 1998
• Genre: Assisted suicide
• Pages : 308
• ISBN 10 : 0393317919

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A psychiatrist and world-famous authority on suicide offers a persuasive argument against legalizing assisted suicide in the United States. Dr. Hendin shows what can be done to find better options for those facing the final phase of life.

Physician Assisted Death

• Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
• Publisher : National Academies Press
• File Size : 14,9 Mb
• Release Date : 2018-08-29
• Genre: Medical
• Pages : 178
• ISBN 10 : 9780309476980

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The question of whether and under what circumstances terminally ill patients should be able to access life-ending medications with the aid of a physician is receiving increasing attention as a matter of public opinion and of public policy. Ethicists, clinicians, patients, and their families debate whether physician-assisted death ought to be a legal option for patients. While public opinion is divided and public policy debates include moral, ethical, and policy considerations, a demand for physician-assisted death persists among some patients, and the inconsistent legal terrain leaves a number of questions and challenges for health care providers to navigate when presented with patients considering or requesting physician-assisted death. To discuss what is known and not known empirically about the practice of physician-assisted death, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a 2-day workshop in Washington, DC, on February 12â€"13, 2018. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.

Euthanasia in the Netherlands

• Author : R. Cohen-Almagor
• Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
• File Size : 13,7 Mb
• Release Date : 2004-07-13
• Genre: Philosophy
• Pages : 204
• ISBN 10 : 9781402022500

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The Dutch experience has influenced the debate on euthanasia and death with dignity around the globe, especially with regard to whether physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia should be legitimized or legalized. A review of the literature reveals complex and often contradictory views about the Dutch experience. Some claim that the Netherlands offers a model for the world to follow; others believe that the Netherlands represents danger, rather than promise, and that the Dutch experience is the definitive answer regarding why we should not make active euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide part of our lives. Given these contradictory views, it has become clear that fieldwork is essential to developing a more informed opinion. Having investigated the Dutch experience for a number of years, and after thoroughly reading the vast literature published in English, I went to the Netherlands for one month in the summer of 1999 to get a feel for the local situation. I felt that this would provide the basis on which I could better interpret the findings of the available literature. I visited the major centers of medical ethics, as well as some research hospitals, and spoke with leading figures in the euthanasia policy and practice. The time spent was extremely beneficial and enriching. I followed in the footsteps of Carlos Gomez, who 1 published a book following one month of extensive research in the Netherlands.

Physician assisted Suicide and Euthanasia in the Netherlands

• Author : Anonim
• Publisher : Unknown
• File Size : 5,6 Mb
• Release Date : 1996
• Genre: Assisted suicide
• Pages : 30
• ISBN 10 : PURD:32754066772447

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Death And Medical Power An Ethical Analysis Of Dutch Euthanasia Practice

• Author : ten Have, Henk
• Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
• File Size : 11,9 Mb
• Release Date : 2005-05-01
• Genre: Medical
• Pages : 254
• ISBN 10 : 9780335217557

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"This book is a well-referenced review of the history of the societal debate, attempts at regulation, and the practice itself. In addition, it discusses important and insightful distinctions (active-passive; omission-commission; outcomes-intentions). The unique basis for their conclusion makes an outstanding contribution to the literature." Robert D. Orr, MD, CM, Professor of Bioethics,at Loma Linda University, California, USA. How have Dutch debates on end-of-life care developed so differently from most other countries, finally resulting in the legalization of euthanasia? What are the relevant legal, medical and ethical dimensions of euthanasia and physician assisted suicide? What lessons can be learned from the Dutch experience with euthanasia? In all modern countries a good death and relief of suffering are important issues of public debate. The bioethical debate in the Netherlands is unique since it has been focusing on the issue of euthanasia for more than thirty years. This book describes the debate, explains its origins, and analyses its development, resulting in the legislation of euthanasia. It also presents data on the medical practice of euthanasia with examples of cases. Death and Medical Power details the evolution as well as the complexities of the legal responses to physician involvement in euthanasia. The authors analyze the ethical debate concerning euthanasia, discussing the pros and cons of medical termination of human life. The book concludes with a section on the lessons to be learned from the Dutch experience. This unique study will be of relevance to all clinicians and other professionals involved in end-of-life care, to health policy makers and educators, as well as anybody else interested in the ethics of euthanasia.

The Peaceful Pill Handbook

• Author : Philip Nitschke
• Publisher : Exit International US Ltd
• File Size : 8,8 Mb
• Release Date : 2006
• Genre: Euthanasia
• Pages : 216
• ISBN 10 : 9780978878818

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Assisted Dying for the Terminally Ill Bill HL

• Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Select Committee on the Assisted Dying for the Terminally Ill Bill
• Publisher : The Stationery Office
• File Size : 15,7 Mb
• Release Date : 2005-04-28
• Genre: Law
• Pages : 132
• ISBN 10 : 0104006668

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The Bill was published as HLB 4, session 2004-05 (ISBN 01084188390). This volume contains a selection of the 14,000 personal letters and other submissions received by the Committee with regards to their inquiry into the Bill.