title: Recent developments in health law in the Netherlands.
abstract: This article gives a few examples of recent developments in Dutch health law, namely equal access to health care, compulsory placement and treatment in a psychiatric hospital, and end of life decisions. They are outstanding examples of trends in health legislation that require to be followed closely.
authors.forename: Henriette Roscam
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Abbing
mesh_terms: D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006291:Health Policy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000639:trends; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D009426:Netherlands; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*