Citation

Lewis P, Black I. Med. Law Int. 2013; 13(4): 221-239.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0968533213508973

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This article examines the reporting requirements in four jurisdictions in which assisted dying (euthanasia and/or assisted suicide) is legally regulated: the Netherlands, Belgium, Oregon and Switzerland. These jurisdictions were chosen because each had a substantial amount of empirical evidence available. We assess the available empirical evidence on reporting and what it tells us about the effectiveness of such requirements in encouraging reporting. We also look at the nature of requirements on regulatory bodies to refer cases not meeting the legal criteria to either prosecutorial or disciplinary authorities. We assess the evidence available on the outcomes of reported cases, including the rate of referral and the ultimate disposition of referred cases. © 2014 The Author(s).

Language: en

Keywords

United States; human; law; assisted suicide; Euthanasia; Netherlands; Reporting; Oregon; article; euthanasia; legal aspect; Switzerland; Dying; Assisted suicide; End of life; Belgium; outcome assessment; Assisted dying