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First do no harm: pressing concerns regarding euthanasia in Belgium.

Raphael Cohen-Almagor¹

¹Department of Politics, The University of Hull, United Kingdom.

International Journal of Law and Psychiatry

|July 18, 2013

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Belgium Euthanasia Monitoring Physician-assisted suicide (PAS)Safeguards Terminal sedation

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Background:

Euthanasia is legal in Belgium.
The Belgian Act on Euthanasia was enacted to regulate the practice.

Purpose of the Study:

Analyze developments in Belgian euthanasia practices since the Act's enactment.
Identify concerns and potential areas for improvement in the implementation of the Act.

Main Methods:

Review of major developments and practices related to euthanasia in Belgium.
Analysis of reported concerns regarding physician roles, understanding of the Act, expert consultation, case notification, and organ transplantation.

Main Results:

Concerns identified include the evolving role of physicians, nurses' involvement in euthanasia, physician confusion regarding the Act, insufficient expert consultation, and issues with case notification.
Potential conflicts with organ transplantation protocols are also noted.

Conclusions:

The practice of euthanasia in Belgium requires careful monitoring and potential adjustments to the Act's implementation.
Suggestions are proposed to enhance the situation and prevent potential abuses.