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Euthanasia
— the role of the psychiatrist | | Author(s) | Kris Naudts, Caroline Ducatelle, Jozsef Kovacs |
| Journal title | British Journal of Psychiatry, vol 188, May 2006 |
| Pages | pp 405-409 |
| Source | http://bjp.rcpsych.org |
| Keywords | Euthanasia ; Social ethics ; Attitude ; Psychiatrists ; Belgium. |
| Annotation | Since 2002, Belgium has become one of the few countries where euthanasia is legally allowed within a specific juridical framework. Even more unique is the inclusion of the grounds for requesting euthanasia on the basis of mental suffering. Further refinement of the legal, medical and psychiatric approach to the issue is required in order to clear up essential practical and ethical matters. Psychiatrists and their professional organisations need to play a greater role in this emerging debate and contribute from a clinical, scientific and ethical point of view. Comparisons are made with the Netherlands' approaches on euthanasia and assisted suicide. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-060606205 A |
| Classmark | CY: TQ: DP: QT9: 76E |
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