| Euthanasia: the role of the psychiatrist. | |
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PMID: 16648525 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Belgium has become one of the few countries in the world where euthanasia is legally allowed within a specific juridical framework. Even more unique is the inclusion of 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 ongoing debate and contribute from a clinical, scientific and ethical point of view. |
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Authors:
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Kris Naudts; Caroline Ducatelle; Jozsef Kovacs; Kristin Laurens; Frederique van den Eynde; Cornelis van Heeringen |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science Volume: 188 ISSN: 0007-1250 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Psychiatry Publication Date: 2006 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-05-01 Completed Date: 2006-12-21 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0342367 Medline TA: Br J Psychiatry Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 405-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Psychiatry Teaching Unit, Department of Forensic Mental Health Science, Institute of Psychiatry, PO Box 23, London SE5 8AF. k.naudts@iop.kcl.ac.uk |
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Attitude of Health Personnel Belgium Ethics, Medical* Euthanasia, Active, Voluntary* / ethics, legislation & jurisprudence Humans Informed Consent Mental Disorders / psychology* Netherlands Psychiatry* / ethics, legislation & jurisprudence Referral and Consultation Suicide, Assisted / ethics, legislation & jurisprudence |
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