title: [Four years of application of the law that decriminalizes euthanasia in Belgium].
abstract: Legislation decriminalizing euthanasia came into effect in Belgium in 2002. Its application is monitored by a federal Commission, which submitted 2 reports to the Parliament, one covering the first 15 months of application and the other the years 2004 and 2005. This article analyzes and comments on the contents of these 2 documents, which provide interesting information on the medical practice of euthanasia in Belgium.
authors.affiliation: Département de médecine générale, Université de Liège, CHU Sart-Tilman, B-4000 Liège, Belgique.
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Burette
authors.forename: Corinne
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Boüüaert
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vanmeerbeek
authors.forename: Didier
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Giet
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001530:Belgium; D005065:Euthanasia / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors