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  • Medical Law
  • Bioethics
  • Public Health Policy

Background:

  • Belgium's euthanasia law underwent significant amendments in March 2024.
  • Previous legal frameworks were influenced by rulings from the Belgian Constitutional Court and the European Court of Human Rights.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the key amendments to the Belgian Act on Euthanasia passed in March 2024.
  • To evaluate the potential positive and negative impacts of these reforms on euthanasia practice and legal certainty.

Main Methods:

  • Review of the legislative text of the March 2024 amendments to the Belgian Act on Euthanasia.
  • Analysis of the implications of court rulings on the revised legal provisions.
  • Assessment of potential effects on physician compliance and willingness to perform euthanasia.

Main Results:

  • Amendments modify physician registration forms, penalties for non-compliance, and practitioner liability for independent advice.
  • Revisions address prior court judgments, aiming to enhance legal certainty and compliance.
  • Potential negative impacts include a possible decrease in practitioners' willingness to provide euthanasia.

Conclusions:

  • The March 2024 amendments to Belgium's euthanasia law aim to improve compliance and legal certainty.
  • Unintended consequences, such as reduced practitioner willingness, require careful consideration.
  • Ongoing evaluation of both intended and unintended effects is crucial for effective euthanasia practice.