Debating euthanasia and physician-assisted death in people with psychiatric disorders

L Grassi, F Folesani, M Marella, E Tiberto… - Current psychiatry …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Over the last 30 years, medical assistance in dying (MAiD)
including euthanasia (EU) and physician-assisted death (or suicide, PAS) has become the …

Improving control over euthanasia of persons with psychiatric illness: Lessons from the first Belgian criminal court case concerning euthanasia

M De Hert, S Loos, S Sterckx, E Thys… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Belgium is one of very few countries that legally allow euthanasia for suffering
caused by psychiatric illness. In the first criminal trial in Belgium of physicians involved in …

Why adults with psychiatric conditions request euthanasia: a qualitative interview study of life experiences, motives and preventive factors

M Verhofstadt, K Pardon, K Audenaert, L Deliens… - Journal of psychiatric …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective As the empirical picture of adults with psychiatric conditions (further referred to as'
patients') requesting euthanasia is still incomplete, this study aims to deepen our …

Euthanasia in adults with psychiatric conditions: A descriptive study of the experiences of Belgian psychiatrists

M Verhofstadt, K Audenaert… - Science …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
To investigate the experience of psychiatrists who completed assessment procedures of
euthanasia requests from adults with psychiatric conditions (APC) over the last 12 months …

What Domains of Belgian Euthanasia Practice are Governed and by Which Sources of Regulation: A Scoping Review

M Archer, L Willmott, K Chambaere… - OMEGA-Journal of …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Multiple sources of regulation seek to shape euthanasia practice in Belgium,
including legislation and training. This study comprehensively mapped which of these …

Perspectives on the eligibility criteria for euthanasia for mental suffering caused by psychiatric disorder under the Belgian Euthanasia Law: A qualitative interview …

M Verhofstadt, K Van Assche, K Pardon… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction Euthanasia in adults with psychiatric conditions (APC) is allowed in Belgium
and impacts a variety of workers in this field, including psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses …

Ethical perspectives regarding Euthanasia, including in the context of adult psychiatry: a qualitative interview study among healthcare workers in Belgium

M Verhofstadt, L Moureau, K Pardon, A Liégeois - BMC Medical Ethics, 2024 - Springer
Introduction Previous research has explored euthanasia's ethical dimensions, primarily
focusing on general practice and, to a lesser extent, psychiatry, mainly from the viewpoints of …

[PDF][PDF] Euthanasia in the context of adult psychiatry: Walking the tightrope between life and death

M Verhofstadt - 2022 - endoflifecare.be
In debates about euthanasia and assisted suicide, it is rare to find an article that begins with
an expression of neutral interest and then proceeds to examine the various arguments and …

Characteristics and outcomes of peer consultations for assisted dying request assessments: Cross-sectional survey study among attending physicians

S Vissers, S Dierickx, L Deliens, F Mortier… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background In most jurisdictions where assisted dying practices are legal, attending
physicians must consult another practitioner to assess the patient's eligibility. Consequently …

Trouble psychiatrique, souffrance réfractaire et aide active à mourir

J Vachon, P Mercy, M Gasser, R Aubry - Éthique & Santé, 2022 - Elsevier
Résumé Les différentes possibilités d'aide active à mourir sont des pratiques à l'origine de
nombreuses controverses dont l'autorisation génère des situations complexes à …