E338 CMAJ, October 4, 2016, 188 (14) refuse a last-ditch effort, but quite another to set
aside a core clinical imperative in psychiatric treatment: compassionately and skillfully …

Background Euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide (EAS) of psychiatric patients is legal
in some countries but remains controversial. Objective This study examined a frequently …

Some jurisdictions that have decriminalized assisted dying (like Canada) exclude
psychiatric patients on the grounds that their condition cannot be determined to be …

Objectives To describe the characteristics of patients receiving EAS for psychiatric
conditions and how the practice is regulated in the Netherlands. Design, Setting, and …

A growing number of jurisdictions explicitly exempt doctors from prosecution who assist in or
directly cause the death of a person who voluntarily requests it. Medical aid in dying (MAiD) …

Seven countries and states have legalized or permitted euthanasia and physician-assisted
death under existing law (1). The Dutch Termination of Life on Request and Assisted Suicide …

Netherlands, and in some states in the United States, euthanasia/physician-assisted suicide
(EAS) is legally possible under some circumstances. Arguments in favor of legalization of …

Objective To establish the role of psychiatrists and mental disorder in assisted dying
practices in countries and states where such practices are legal. Methods The authors …

Importance Euthanasia or assisted suicide (EAS) of psychiatric patients is increasing in
some jurisdictions such as Belgium and the Netherlands. However, little is known about the …

The UK is currently considering making assisted dying available to patients who are
terminally ill. We discuss ethical and practical aspects of this complex issue and outline the …