title: Euthanasia in The Netherlands: facts and moral arguments.
abstract: Some facts about euthanasia practices in The Netherlands are given. It is shown that there are several possible courses of action at the end of life, of which active euthanasia is the most problematic. Euthanasia is related to respect for the patient and the patient's right to refuse medical treatment. Some moral arguments against and in favour of euthanasia are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Leiden, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Dupuis
mesh_terms: D026686:Beneficence; D034723:Double Effect Principle; D004989:Ethics; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005065:Euthanasia; D028601:Euthanasia, Active; D033101:Euthanasia, Active, Voluntary; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D009014:Morals; D009426:Netherlands; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D017236:Suicide, Assisted; D016312:Treatment Refusal; D026712:Value of Life; D035761:Wedge Argument; D028761:Withholding Treatment