In 2013 there were a total of 4829 reports of euthanasia and assisted suicide inside. This is an increase of 15% compared to 2012 (4188).
Notifications
4501 cases involved euthanasia (euthanasia), in 286 cases for assisted suicide and 42 times were a combination of both. The review committees ruled over almost all reports that the physician acted. Accordance with the due diligence
In 2013, about 5 reports held that the doctor has not acted. According to the due diligence These reports are forwarded to the Board of Procurators General and the Health Inspectorate. As in previous years, cancer in the vast majority of cases the cause of the hopeless and unbearable suffering.
Dementia
In 2013, the committee reviewed 97 reports of dementia; these were all the committees carefully evaluated. In the vast majority of cases involved patients who are in the early stages of a process of dementia found, ie the stage where she had insight into their illness and symptoms such as loss of orientation and personality. They were deemed mentally competent regarding their request because they could see it. Consequences of their request (still) good
Psychiatric disorders
There were 42 reports of euthanasia in patients (end-stage) psychiatric disorder; Of the 42 reports received during the year there in 2013 by the 32 committees reviewed. All these reports were reviewed as carefully by the committees.
Notifications SLK
On March 1, 2012 is the end of life Clinic Foundation (SLK) was launched. Have received a total of 107 reports of outpatient teams in the SLK.
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