2019
DOI: 10.3399/bjgpopen19x101677
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Euthanasia in the case of dementia: a survey among Flemish GPs

Abstract: BackgroundIn Belgium law prohibits euthanasia at the end stage of dementia when patients are no longer able to formulate their will. The number of applications for euthanasia based on dementia is low, but patients and their relatives are searching for access to euthanasia.AimThis study assessed the opinions of GPs facing requests for euthanasia in patients with dementia.Design & settingA cross-sectional survey was performed in general practice. Flemish GPs were invited by email to participate in the study.… Show more

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“…Ce sont effectivement les soignants, les proches et la population générale qui sont les plus souvent considérés dans les devis de recherche sur l'AMM en contexte de demandes anticipées. De vastes études ont été menées au Québec et en Europe sur cette question (Bravo et al, 2017(Bravo et al, , 2018Cleemput et Schoenmakers, 2019;Daveson et al, 2013;De Vleminck et al, 2015). Dans ces sondages et enquêtes citoyennes, la voix des personnes avec troubles neurocognitifs se confond à celle de la population.…”
Section: La Place Des Personnes Atteintes De Troubles Neurocognitifs ...unclassified
“…Ce sont effectivement les soignants, les proches et la population générale qui sont les plus souvent considérés dans les devis de recherche sur l'AMM en contexte de demandes anticipées. De vastes études ont été menées au Québec et en Europe sur cette question (Bravo et al, 2017(Bravo et al, , 2018Cleemput et Schoenmakers, 2019;Daveson et al, 2013;De Vleminck et al, 2015). Dans ces sondages et enquêtes citoyennes, la voix des personnes avec troubles neurocognitifs se confond à celle de la population.…”
Section: La Place Des Personnes Atteintes De Troubles Neurocognitifs ...unclassified
“…Fifty-six percent of Flemish general practitioners, especially the younger and non-religious physicians, agreed that the Act needed to be adjusted for patients with dementia. The general practitioners who disagreed with legalization of euthanasia in advanced dementia argued that quality of life cannot be judged reliably in this stage and that patients cannot repeat their will just before euthanasia is carried out ( 50 ).…”
Section: Opinions About Euthanasia In Dementia In the Low Countriesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Studies describe (i) empirical characteristics of patients and practices involved, 3 , 4 (ii) competence issues and advance directives, 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 (iii) the way RTEs apply legal criteria, 10 , 11 (iv) the role of physicians and how euthanasia affects them. 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Studies describe (i) empirical characteristics of patients and practices involved, 3,4 (ii) competence issues and advance directives, [5][6][7][8][9] (iii) the way RTEs apply legal criteria, 10,11 (iv) the role of physicians and how euthanasia affects them. [12][13][14][15][16][17][18] Ethical questions have also been addressed, often at the level of individual cases. They revolve around (i) patient autonomy 19 and voluntariness, 20,21 (ii) suffering and the capriciousness of dementia, 20,22,23 (iii) timing and problems with anticipatory choices, 20,23 (iv) happiness, dignity and life's intrinsic value, 19,20 (v) doctors' involvement, 20 (vi) the ethical importance of cultural and medical (e.g., palliative care) developments.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%