Euthanasia of a person with a psychiatric disorder does not violate the European Convention on Human Rights (Mortier v. Belgium [no. 78017/17])

被引：5

作者：

De Hert, M. ^{[1
,2
,3
,4
]}

Loos, S. ^{[5
,6
]}

Van Assche, K. ^{[4
,5
]}

机构：

[1] Katholieke Univ Leuven, Univ Psychiat Ctr, Dept Psychot Disorders, Kortenberg, Belgium

[2] Katholieke Univ Leuven, Ctr Clin Psychiat, Dept Neurosci, Leuven, Belgium

[3] Katholieke Univ Leuven, Dept Neurosci, Leuven, Belgium

[4] Univ Antwerp, Antwerp Hlth Law & Eth Chair, Antwerp, Belgium

[5] Univ Antwerp, Res Grp Personal Rights & Property Rights, Fac Law, Antwerp, Belgium

[6] Katholieke Univ Leuven, Leuven Inst Healthcare Policy, Leuven, Belgium

来源：

EUROPEAN PSYCHIATRY | 2022年 / 65卷 / 01期

关键词：

MAID; Euthanasia; Medical Law; Medical ethics;

D O I：

10.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.2342

中图分类号：

R749 [精神病学];

学科分类号：

100205 ;

摘要：

For more than 20 years, euthanasia in Belgium and The Netherlands is allowed for unbearable suffering caused by terminal or non-terminal illnesses, including psychiatric disorders. Although euthanasia numbers have been increasing over the years, the percentage of cases involving people with a primary psychiatric diagnosis has remained stable (between 1 and 2%). For these cases, the Belgian and Dutch Euthanasia Laws operate similar due care criteria: a well-considered, repeated, and voluntary request from a legally competent adult; a medical condition without prospect of improvement; constant and unbearable suffering that cannot be alleviated; consultation of two independent physicians, including a psychiatrist; and a posteriori evaluation and control [1-3].

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