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Johan Legemaate

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PubMed2004

The Dutch Euthanasia Act and related issues.

In 2002 the Dutch Euthanasia Act came into force. This Act is the result of a lengthy developmental process. It codifies the requirements that have evolved in case law and medical ethics since 1973. Empirical data indicate that the Dutch euthanasia practice is stabilising. Euthanasia and assisted suicide occur in 2.7% of all deaths. Now that the Act has been passed, the focus is on improving the quality of medical decision-making. From an international perspective, the Dutch legislation is exceptional. However, it appears that other countries and international organisations are considering euthanasia legislation as well. It remains to be seen how influential the Dutch model will prove to be.

Criminal Law↗
PubMed2002

Integrating health law and health policy: a European perspective.

Health law is intended to create an environment in which the promotion of health goes hand in hand with the protection of individual rights and the general principles of equality and justice. Over the years, the importance of health law has grown, both at national and international level. As health and human rights are closely interlinked, it is important to integrate health law and health policy. It is to be expected that, especially in Europe, the impact of health law on health policy-making will increase as a result of several developments, e.g. the internationalization of health care and health policy, the issue of consumer protection and the legalization of society. This requires a strategy to stimulate the fruitful relationship between health policy and health law. The most important components of this strategy are discussed.

Consumer Advocacy↗
PubMed2002

The development and implementation of patients' rights: Dutch experience of the right to information.

Many initiatives have been taken to advocate, develop and emphasize patients' rights. The existence of legislation, case law or charters in the area of patients' rights does not guarantee that these rights are or will be successfully implemented in everyday practice. The implementation of patients' rights requires specific actions and expertise. It is important to develop strategies to enhance the successful implementation of patients' rights. This is illustrated by using the example of the developments in the Netherlands regarding the patient's right to information. This development shows that legal interventions, such as legislation, will always have to be embedded in and/or supplemented by non-legal policy measures. This calls for a broad and well-considered implementation policy, including items at various levels (legislation, patient and patient organizations, health providers and health institutions, contextual conditions). Such a strategy calls for a multidisciplinary approach, involving input from the areas of law, ethics, medicine, the sciences etc.

Access to Information↗