title: Euthanasia: a "kit" sold in Belgian pharmacies.
abstract: (1) In France, legislation adopted in 2005 recognises the right of dying patients to refuse further treatment, and the right of physicians to ease their suffering with treatments that, due to adverse effects, may shorten their life. Measures deliberately aimed at hastening death are forbidden. (2) In Belgium, medical euthanasia was decriminalised in 2002, and can now be carried out either in hospital or at home. Nearly 20 cases of euthanasia are reported per month in Belgium. (3) A Belgian pharmacy chain now markets a "euthanasia kit".
mesh_terms: D001530:Belgium; D028601:Euthanasia, Active / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007885:Legislation, Pharmacy; D010594:Pharmacies; D010595:Pharmacists; D010819:Physician's Role