Euthanasia for children and young people?

Euthanasia for children and young people?

Kelly D

International Journal Of Palliative Nursing

2014

adolescent; Child; Humans; Young Adult; Great Britain; Euthanasia; Europe

In February 2014 the Belgian parliament voted to extend the existing euthanasia law to cover children under the age of 18. The law sanctions euthanasia for children with terminal or incurable conditions who are near death, suffering 'constant and unbearable pain', and whose parents and health professionals agree with the decision. The child also has to be interviewed by a psychologist or psychiatrist to ascertain and certify their 'capacity of discernment'.

2014-05

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