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Trends in assisted dying among patients with psychiatric disorders and dementia in Belgium: A health registry study. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS Medicine
BackgroundAssisted dying and euthanasia (ADE) for patients with psychiatric disorders or dementia have increased in jurisdictions where the practice is legal.
Jacques Wels, Natasia Hamarat
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Attitudes, Roles, and Competencies of Clinical Psychologists Regarding Euthanasia Due to Unbearable Mental Suffering [PDF]

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education
Since the enactment of Belgium’s euthanasia law in 2002, clinical psychologists have played an increasingly significant role in the multidisciplinary approach to euthanasia, particularly regarding cases involving unbearable mental suffering (UMS ...
Dennis Demedts   +2 more
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Lessons and Recommendations from a Pentobarbital Shortage: US and Canada 2021

open access: yesAnimals, 2022
In 2021, a shortage in the supply of the euthanasia drug pentobarbital sodium affected animal care professionals around the world, including in the United States and Canada.
Kathleen Cooney, Lianna Titcombe
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Ethical and Practical Considerations Associated with Companion Animal Euthanasia

open access: yesAnimals, 2023
The reality that euthanasia in veterinary practice can end animal suffering but can also be used in circumstances that do not serve an animal’s interest, can be a benefit for animals, and a burden for veterinary professionals, respectively.
Kathleen Cooney, Barry Kipperman
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Euthanasia: National and international experience (based on the European Court of Human Rights practice materials)

open access: yesJournal of Forensic Science and Medicine, 2023
Purpose: The relevance of the study is that today, there is no unanimous position on the right to euthanasia implementation. The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), in making its decision, relies on the national legislation of the respective state ...
Olena O Orlova   +4 more
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Euthanasia in Dementia: A Narrative Review of Legislation and Practices in the Netherlands and Belgium

open access: yesFrontiers in Psychiatry, 2022
Euthanasia was first legalized in the Netherlands and Belgium in 2001 and 2002, respectively. Currently they are among the few countries that also allow euthanasia on the basis of dementia, which is still considered controversial, both from a scientific ...
Radboud M. Marijnissen   +2 more
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Konsep Euthanasia di Berbagai Negara dan Pembaruannya di Indonesia

open access: yesMedia Iuris, 2023
Euthanasia is a topic that always invites debate, especially the conflict between respect for the right to human life and moral values, ethics, and the sanctity of life as a gift from God Almighty. The Netherlands and Belgium, as open and free countries,
Slamet Sampurno Soewondo   +2 more
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Euthanasia of Dogs by Australian Veterinarians: A Survey of Current Practices

open access: yesVeterinary Sciences, 2023
Euthanasia techniques utilised by veterinarians impact the welfare of many dogs in their final moments. Despite euthanasia guidelines, little is known about euthanasia techniques used in practice.
Brianne Marlene Pepper   +3 more
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Guideline for Vascular Access Port Use and Maintenance in Large Animals for Biomedical Research

open access: yesSurgeries, 2022
Purpose Vascular Access Ports (VAPs) consist of an indwelling catheter connected to an implanted port that provides direct access for sample collection or infusion.
Jan Bernal   +3 more
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Defining a “Good Death”: Exploring Veterinarians’ Perceptions of Companion Animal Euthanasia

open access: yesAnimals, 2023
This study was designed to determine how veterinarians define a good euthanasia experience. This information is used to generate a working definition of companion animal euthanasia that aligns with animal welfare standards and pet owners’ expectations ...
Lori R. Kogan, Kathleen A. Cooney
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