Paul Vanden Berghe, Arsène Mullie, Marc Desmet, Gert Huysmans
Journal Summary
In Flanders (the Dutch-speaking, northern part of Belgium), in the course of the last ten years, physician-assisted dying and euthanasia have become embedded in palliative care. Paul Vanden Berghe, Arsène Mullie, Marc Desmet and Gert Huysmans, from the Federation of Palliative Care Flanders, describe how this major change happened and what issues it raises.
Berghe PV, Mullie A, Desmet M, Huysmans G. Assisted dying – the current situation in Flanders: euthanasia embedded in palliative care. European J Palliative Care. 2013;20(6):266-272.