Citation

Galmiche P, Dauchy S. Psycho Oncologie 2022; 16(2): 223-228.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Société française de psycho-oncologie, Publisher Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.3166/pson-2022-0199

PMID

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Abstract

As of January 31, 2022, ten countries have legislated in favor of active assistance in dying after political, ethical, and social debates. This article reviews the legislative history of these countries (Switzerland, the United States, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, and Austria) and describes the framework prescribed by each law to regulate and control the practice of euthanasia or assisted suicide. The aim is to highlight the arguments that are essential for the establishment and implementation of a law, as well as the common eligibility criteria and safeguards, with particular attention paid to the criteria relating to psychiatric illness. © 2022 Lavoisier. All rights reserved.

Language: fr

Keywords

human; assisted suicide; mental disease; history; euthanasia; physician; medicolegal aspect; legal aspect; physician attitude; End of life; Law; Article; medical practice act; international law; eligibility criteria; International overview; Physician assisted dying