First-Ever Case of Euthanasia on Very Young Child, 2, Was Handled Well: Dutch Committee
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First-ever case of euthanasia on very young child, 2, was handled well: Dutch committee
The doctor who performed the Netherlands’ first case of euthanasia on a child under 12 did so with due care, the supervising committee concluded after investigating. The patient, a child of nearly 2 years who suffered from several severe medical conditions, died at the end of 2025.
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A doctor acted carefully and in accordance with the rules late last year when ending the life of a young child. This was determined by a special committee established to monitor such cases.
This is the first case file received in the Netherlands requesting euthanasia for a child since the expansion of euthanasia legislation in 2024. Previously, euthanasia could already be requested for infants under one year of age and for children over half. The post Netherlands Records Its First Case of Child Euthanasia appeared first on ZENIT
THE HAGUE (ANP) - A doctor acted carefully and in accordance with the rules late last year when ending the life of a young child. This was determined by a special committee established to monitor such cases. The Assessment Committee on Late Pregnancy Termination and Euthanasia...
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