The engagement of psychiatrists in the assessment of euthanasia requests from psychiatric patients in Belgium: a survey study

The engagement of psychiatrists in the assessment of euthanasia requests from psychiatric patients in Belgium: a survey study

Abstract Background Since its legalisation in 2002, the number of times euthanasia has been carried out in response to requests from adults with psychiatric conditions (APC) has continued to increase. However, little is known about why and how psychiatrists become engaged in the assessment of such e...

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Main Authors: Monica Verhofstadt, Kurt Audenaert, Kris Van den Broeck, Luc Deliens, Freddy Mortier, Koen Titeca, Koen Pardon, Dirk De Bacquer, Kenneth Chambaere
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Euthanasia
Mental disorders
Assisted suicide
Psychiatry
Survey study
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-020-02792-w

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