A physically healthy 29-year-old woman was allowed to end her life through physician-assisted suicide in the Netherlands on the grounds of depression. The decision has sparked renewed debate about the sanctity of life and legislation. Zoraya ter Beek died by euthanasia on May 22. Despite being physically healthy, the woman from Oldenzaal, a town near Read more
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Dutch doctors to sedate ‘agitated’ euthanasia patients
Thursday, November 26th, 2020
Dutch doctors are now permitted to sedate euthanasia patients if there is a chance they could “become agitated” as a doctor prepares to end their life. The policy was updated by the Euthanasia Review Committee and applies to patients who have dementia or a similar condition. The revised policies state that for dementia patients “it Read more