Forensic Medicine (Countries)
What is the age limit of euthanasia in Netherlands, wherein no request is possible?
Less than 12 years old
What is the age limit of euthanasia in Netherlands, wherein euthanasia is permissible but with the permission of parents.
12-16 years old
At what age in Netherlands are individuals allowed to avail for euthanasia even without the permission of their parents, provided they are informed?
16-18 years old
What are the grounds for legalized euthanasia in Netherlands?
Unbearable suffering and medical based
True or False: Belgium also legalized euthanasia in 2002, with adjustments in 2021
True
At what age in Belgium are citizens allowed to be euthanized?
No age limit
What are the grounds for legalized euthanasia in Belgium?
Medically incurable condition with unbearable mental or physical suffering
In Luxembourg, eithanasia was legalized in 2008. At what age can citizens be allowed for euthanasia without consent of their parents?
More than 18 years old
In Luxembourg, eithanasia was legalized in 2008. At what age can citizens be allowed for euthanasia provided it is consented by their parents?
16-18 years old
What are the grounds for legalized euthanasia in Luxembourg?
Incurable condition with constant unbearable suffering and no prospect of improvement
True or False: Among the seven (7) countries that have legalized euthanasia, Colombia was the most recent at 2015, with adjustments in 2018.
False
True or False: In Colombia, citizens are already allowed to avail legalized euthanasia at the age of 6 with consent of their parents.
False (7-14 years of age)
What are the grounds for legalized euthanasia in Colombia?
Terminal phase of disease
In 2019, Victoria and Western Australia legalized euthanasia. At what age are citizens allowed to be euthanized?
No age limit
What are the grounds for legal euthanasia in Australia?
Illness leading to suffering and death expected within 6 months
This is the term or acronym used in Canada to refer to legalized euthanasia in 2016, with adjustments in 2021.
MAID (Medical ASsistance in Dying)
What are the grounds for legal euthanasia in Canada?
Grievous and irremediable medical condition with enduring and unbearable physical and psychological suffering.
At what age are citizens allowed to avail legal euthanasia in Spain?
No limitations
What are the grounds for legal euthanasia in Spain?
Serious and incurable disease or suffering from a serious chronic, and disabling disease