Deep understanding of euthanasia laws

Introduction
1. Euthanasia law: understanding and situating it
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Act of May 28, 2002 (BS June 22, 2002).
1.3 What is euthanasia (not)?
1.4 Actual versus prior euthanasia request
1.5 Frequency
1.6 A binding request?
1.7 Duties of the physician when refusing a euthanasia request
1.7.1 Refusal based on freedom of conscience
1.7.2 Refusal based on medical grounds
1.7.3 Obligations of the refusing physician
1.7.4 Referral obligation
1.8 The conscience of the institution
1.8.1 Court of first instance Leuven, 29/06/2016
1.9 The amending law of 15/03/2020
1.9.1 A matter between doctor and patient
2. The current euthanasia request (Art. 3)
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Basic conditions
2.3 The petitioner
2.3.1 Incapacitated person
2.3.2 The emancipated minor
2.3.3 The uninvolved minor
2.3.4 Request by the patient himself/herself
2.4 The request
2.4.1 Having the request drawn up by a third person
2.4.2 Revocation
2.5 The patient's state of health
2.5.1 Euthanasia in terminal and non-terminal patients
2.5.2 Persistent and unbearable suffering
2.6 Procedure
2.6.1 Procedure and conditions
2.6.2 The physician-consultant
2.6.3 Discussion with nursing team
2.6.4 Discussion with relatives and third parties
2.6.5 Additional conditions from the physician
2.6.6 Regular reporting in the patient record
2.6.7 Complete and send registration document
2.7 The non-terminal patient
2.7.1 The non-terminal psychiatric patient
2.7.2 Additional legal conditions in non-terminal patients

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Christophe Lemmens