euthanasia

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Mother sitting with a sick child in a hospital
Health
First euthanasia of terminally ill child confirmed in the Netherlands
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Sad teenager indoors
Health
Group of child psychiatrists want "not yet" approach to euthanasia for people under 25
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Stock image of an elderly patient in an intensive care unit
Health
10,341 euthanasia deaths last year, up 3.8%; Fifth fewer mental health-related requests
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Dementia
HealthPolitics
D66 pushing for improved euthanasia options for people suffering from dementia
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Coffin at a funeral.
Health
Nearly 10,000 opted for euthanasia in 2024, up 10% from 2023
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The heart rate measurement on a smartwatch.
HealthCrimeBusinessTechScienceInnovation
Smart watches can help solve murders by determining time of death more precisely
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Elderly couple sitting on a bench
HealthTechInnovationCultureLifestyle
Three-quarters of Dutch open to euthanasia with their partner
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Depression, suicide prevention
HealthPolitics
Concerns about rising euthanasia among young people with mental health problems
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A woman in the hospital
HealthPolitics
Almost all Dutch say they are ready to relax euthanasia rules
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Ruud Lubbers on 10 June 2016
Politics
Former Christian Democrat PM Ruud Lubbers chose euthanasia, biography reveals
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Court gavel with a statue of Lady Justice in the background
Crime
Man suspected of killing his wife, 72, in Delft says she wanted to die
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A woman in the hospital
Health
NSC wants research into increased euthanasia desire among young people
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Woman cupping an elderly woman's hand
Health
Assisted suicide total rose last year; 20% more patients citing psychological reasons
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Cat getting vaccinated
HealthBusinessNature
Dutch vets and animal protection urge pet owners to take out pet insurance
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Gurneys in a hospital corridor
Health
Psychiatrist reprimanded for sloppy handling of euthanasia requests
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Autism ribbon
Health
Characteristics of autism, learning disabilities behind many euthanasia requests: study
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Children's hospital
Health
Law regulating euthanasia for terminally ill children takes effect next year
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Children's hospital
HealthPolitics
Netherlands to extend euthanasia access to terminally ill children under 12 this year
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Woman cupping an elderly woman's hand
Health
One in 20 deaths in Netherlands last year was euthanasia
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Woman cupping an elderly woman's hand
Health
More people ask euthanasia center for help; 1,240 requests approved last year
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Child in the hospital
HealthPolitics
Health Min. wants to expand euthanasia access to terminally ill children under 12
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Elderly woman's hands
HealthPolitics
Completed life euthanasia proposal needs more safeguards against misuse: Council of State
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Stethoscope
Health
Euthanasia rose to all-time high last year
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Politics
Many Dutch Catholics more accepting of women priests, LGBT, abortion