The age limit for euthanasia requests in the Netherlands: a Delphi study among paediatric experts

Conclusion This study shows that the age limit of 12 years in the Dutch Euthanasia Act is too strong according to paediatric experts. Letting go of the age limit or lowering the age limit combined with adequate capacity assessment for minors younger than 12 are options that should be discussed further.
Source: Journal of Medical Ethics - Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Tags: Clinical ethics Source Type: research