The case revolves around whether consent to die was given when the patient had advanced dementia, raising again the issue of end of life planning. In this country, euthanasia is illegal but it is permitted to refuse consent to life sustaining treatment. It’s so important to set out your wishes in advance - a living will can achieve this.
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A crucial question to this case is how long a doctor should continue consulting a patient with dementia, if the patient in an earlier stage already requested euthanasia," prosecution service spokeswoman Sanna van der Harg said.
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