Euthanasia still a taboo for mental patients - even in the Netherlands

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"People suffering from an incurable mental disease have the same legal right to euthanasia as physically terminally ill patients in the Netherlands, but they almost never get it."

Practitioners reviewed the situation of mental patients and euthanasia at a symposium organized by the Right to Die-NL foundation in the Dutch town of Ede on Monday. Two cases came before the regional euthanasia review committees last year, of an estimated 200 - 300 mental patients who asked for euthanasia.

"The suffering of psychiatric patients can be just as intolerable as many forms of physical suffering," said Eugene Sutorius, a professor of criminal law and a former president of the foundation."

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van Houwelingen, Karlijn. "Euthanasia still a taboo for mental patients - even in the Netherlands". NRC Handelsblad. Changed: 25 November 2009 16:42. <www.nrc.nl/international/Features/article2422766.ece/Euthanasia_still_a_taboo_for_mental_patients_-_even_in_the_Netherlands>. NRC Handelsblad, Marten Meesweg 35 Postbus 8986, Rotterdam, Zuid Holland NL-3068 AV Netherlands.

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  • euthanasia

  • mental illness

  • NVVE, Right to Die - Netherlands

  • Netherlands

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The EuthaNEWSia ID for this advisory is: enid200911258378.
Mailed: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 14:17:55 -0600
at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

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