TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - The Groningen Protocol for newborn euthanasia; which way did the slippery slope tilt?
JO  - Journal of medical ethics
A1  - Verhagen, A. A. Eduard
SP  - 293
EP  - 295
VL  - 39
IS  - 5
N2  - In The Netherlands, neonatal euthanasia has become a legal option and the Groningen Protocol contains an approach to identify situations in which neonatal euthanasia might be appropriate. In the 5 years following the publication of the protocol, neither the prediction that this would be the first step on a slippery slope, nor the prediction of complete transparency and legal control became true. Instead, we experienced a transformation of the healthcare system after antenatal screening policy became a part of antenatal care. This resulted in increased terminations of pregnancy and less euthanasia.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0306-6800
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/medethics-2013-101402
ID  - ref1
ER  -