Majority of Dutch docs would euthanize dementia patients
Euthanasia in the Netherlands is alive and well, as the deadly practice has quickly spread into the medical field, with more than half of Dutch physicians specializing in euthanasia indicating that they would consider approving the fatal injection for their demented patients.
With a population of just under 17 million — less than California, Texas, Florida or New York — the Netherlands has what many consider an alarmingly high number of Support Consultation Euthanasia Network Netherlands (SCEN) doctors. Approximately 82 percent of all SCEN physicians in the Netherlands — or 547 — participated in the survey, which was divulged at an academic symposium taking place at Amsterdam's VUmc Free University last week, ensuring that its results provide an accurate representation of the predominant mindset behind the nation's medical system.
SCEN doctors are an increasing breed in the Netherlands with a...
