Self-requested euthanasia for children in Belgium
Humans; Young Adult; Palliative Care; Mental Competency; Personal Autonomy; Euthanasia; Choice Behavior; Minors; Europe; Belgium; Patient Rights; quality of life; adolescent; decision making; Active; Voluntary; Wedge Argument
In the complex patient—doctor relationship, the principle of personal autonomy has gradually acquired more weight against medical paternalism, both in clinical practice and in bioethical thinking. 1 In many countries, this change has been incorporated into national legislation in the past 20 years. The Belgian Act on Patients' Rights was promulgated in 2002. In the same year, the Belgian Act on Palliative Care was adopted, which grants access to palliative care that focuses on improving quality of ...
2014-02
Dan B; Fonteyne C; de Cléty Stéphan Clément
Lancet
2014
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Journal Article
<a href="http://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(14)60110-0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">10.1016/S0140-6736(14)60110-0</a>
End-of-life decision-making in Canada: the report by the Royal Society of Canada expert panel on end-of-life decision-making.
Child; Humans; United States; Palliative Care; Advance Directives; Adult; Canada; Deep Sedation; Withholding Treatment; Aged; Euthanasia; Europe; Suicide; decision making; Active; DNAR; Assisted/lj [Legislation & Jurisprudence]; Terminal Care; Voluntary; Bioethical Issues; Public Opinion
This report on end-of-life decision-making in Canada was produced by an international expert panel and commissioned by the Royal Society of Canada. It consists of five chapters. Chapter 1 reviews what is known about end-of-life care and opinions about assisted dying in Canada. Chapter 2 reviews the legal status quo in Canada with regard to various forms of assisted death. Chapter 3 reviews ethical issues pertaining to assisted death. The analysis is grounded in core values central to Canada's constitutional order. Chapter 4 reviews the experiences had in a number of jurisdictions that have decriminalized or recently reviewed assisted dying in some shape or form. Chapter 5 provides recommendations with regard to the provision of palliative care in Canada, as well as recommendations for reform with respect to the various forms of assisted death covered in this document.Copyright © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
Schuklenk U; van Delden JJM; Downie Jocelyn; McLean SAM; Upshur R; Weinstock D
Bioethics
2011
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<a href="http://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8519.2011.01939.x" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">10.1111/j.1467-8519.2011.01939.x</a>