Concrete Experiences and Support Needs Regarding the Euthanasia Practice in Adults With Psychiatric Conditions: A Qualitative Interview Study Among Healthcare Professionals and Volunteers in Belgium

Concrete Experiences and Support Needs Regarding the Euthanasia Practice in Adults With Psychiatric Conditions: A Qualitative Interview Study Among Healthcare Professionals and Volunteers in Belgium

ObjectiveAlthough euthanasia in the context of adult psychiatry is legalized in Belgium, it poses major ethical and clinical challenges for the health care professionals and volunteers involved. This study aimed to address these members' concrete experiences and support needs.MethodsA qualitati...

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Main Authors: Monica Verhofstadt, Kurt Audenaert, Freddy Mortier, Luc Deliens, Axel Liégeois, Koen Pardon, Kenneth Chambaere
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
Subjects:
euthanasia
mental disorder
end-of-life decisions
assisted suicide
adult psychiatry
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.859745/full

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