title: Force majeure (legal necessity): justification for active termination of life in the case of severely handicapped newborns after forgoing treatment.
authors.affiliation: University of Amsterdam.
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Leenen
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ciesielski-Carlucci
mesh_terms: D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D030881:Disclosure; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005065:Euthanasia / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D028601:Euthanasia, Active; D006761:Hospitals / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009426:Netherlands; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D010819:Physician's Role; D012380:Role; D012945:Social Values; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D028761:Withholding Treatment