The ethics of euthanasia in dementia: A qualitative content analysis of case summaries (2012-2020).
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "Journal of the American Geriatrics Society"
DOI: 10.1111/jgs.17707
Abstract: BACKGROUND The practice of euthanasia in dementia has thus far been described both in terms of its empirical patient characteristics and its ethical questions. However, 40 new cases have been published since the last study.… read more here.
Keywords: content analysis; qualitative content; euthanasia; euthanasia dementia ... See more keywords
Capacity assessment for euthanasia in dementia: A qualitative study of 60 Dutch cases
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2024 at "Journal of the American Geriatrics Society"
DOI: 10.1111/jgs.19218
Abstract: The number of patients with dementia who are granted euthanasia or assisted suicide (EAS) increases yearly in the Netherlands. By law, patients need to be decisionally competent or have an advance directive. Assessment of decisional… read more here.
Keywords: dementia; capacity assessment; capacity; assessment euthanasia ... See more keywords
Euthanasia in Dementia: A Narrative Review of Legislation and Practices in the Netherlands and Belgium
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "Frontiers in Psychiatry"
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.857131
Abstract: Euthanasia was first legalized in the Netherlands and Belgium in 2001 and 2002, respectively. Currently they are among the few countries that also allow euthanasia on the basis of dementia, which is still considered controversial,… read more here.
Keywords: netherlands belgium; narrative review; euthanasia dementia; euthanasia ... See more keywords