Navigating Dilemmas on Advance Euthanasia Directives of Patients with Advanced Dementia
Despite receiving AED-based euthanasia requests, few physicians proceeded. Subgroup analysis showed varying views, with ECPs emphasizing communication and EEC physicians focusing on determining unbearable suffering. All subgroups highlighted the importance of current patient expressions and involvement in the decision-making process.
Authors
- Trynke Hoekstra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0535-0056)
- Cees M.P.M. Hertogh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3081-1245)
- Maryam Bloemen
- Carlo Leget (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6647-8141)
- Martin Smalbrugge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0538-4843)
- Marike E. de Boer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6073-9737)
- Agnes van der Heide (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5584-4305)
- Djura O Coers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8082-0620)
- Eefje M. Sizoo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5994-0652)
Institutions
- University of Humanistic Studies (NL)
- Erasmus MC (NL)
- Department of Health (ZA)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
- Published
- 2024-10-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2024.105300
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.63
Funders
- ZonMw