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Some emperical data:
VSED to hasten the end of life plays a role in 0.5-1.7% of all deaths in the Netherlands
In 19-45% of cases, the patient had made a request for euthanasia which was rejected or not carried out.
Most patients die within 1-3 weeks.
VSED to hasten the end of life plays a role in 0.5-1.7% of all deaths in the Netherlands
In 19-45% of cases, the patient had made a request for euthanasia which was rejected or not carried out.
Most patients die within 1-3 weeks.
January 4, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Some emperical data:
VSED to hasten the end of life plays a role in 0.5-1.7% of all deaths in the Netherlands
In 19-45% of cases, the patient had made a request for euthanasia which was rejected or not carried out.
Most patients die within 1-3 weeks.
VSED to hasten the end of life plays a role in 0.5-1.7% of all deaths in the Netherlands
In 19-45% of cases, the patient had made a request for euthanasia which was rejected or not carried out.
Most patients die within 1-3 weeks.
As far as I know The Netherlands is the only country that allows people to request it through an advance directive if they are worries about the scenario you describe.
It's controversial and has been for decades. But the Dutch Supreme Court confirned it as a legal option sone 5 years ago.
It's controversial and has been for decades. But the Dutch Supreme Court confirned it as a legal option sone 5 years ago.
December 31, 2025 at 10:29 AM
As far as I know The Netherlands is the only country that allows people to request it through an advance directive if they are worries about the scenario you describe.
It's controversial and has been for decades. But the Dutch Supreme Court confirned it as a legal option sone 5 years ago.
It's controversial and has been for decades. But the Dutch Supreme Court confirned it as a legal option sone 5 years ago.
... require a terminal diagnosis and it seems to work well.
See attached screenshot. Source: www.moversandshakerspodcast.com/post/assiste...
I don't really understand WHY in Canada it seems to encourge coercion by medical professionals and others.
See attached screenshot. Source: www.moversandshakerspodcast.com/post/assiste...
I don't really understand WHY in Canada it seems to encourge coercion by medical professionals and others.
December 21, 2025 at 11:26 AM
... require a terminal diagnosis and it seems to work well.
See attached screenshot. Source: www.moversandshakerspodcast.com/post/assiste...
I don't really understand WHY in Canada it seems to encourge coercion by medical professionals and others.
See attached screenshot. Source: www.moversandshakerspodcast.com/post/assiste...
I don't really understand WHY in Canada it seems to encourge coercion by medical professionals and others.
Your criticism relies on a strawman. No one is arguing that a life should be "shortened because it is already short".
You sidestep the real issue: every extra minute, day, week, or month you demand is not neutral time — it is additional time spent in EXTREME, unavoidable physical suffering.
You sidestep the real issue: every extra minute, day, week, or month you demand is not neutral time — it is additional time spent in EXTREME, unavoidable physical suffering.
December 20, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Your criticism relies on a strawman. No one is arguing that a life should be "shortened because it is already short".
You sidestep the real issue: every extra minute, day, week, or month you demand is not neutral time — it is additional time spent in EXTREME, unavoidable physical suffering.
You sidestep the real issue: every extra minute, day, week, or month you demand is not neutral time — it is additional time spent in EXTREME, unavoidable physical suffering.
This is misleading. The examples given here do not show that legislation in The Netherlands and Belgium "has become increasingly permissive", because this has been in scope of their laws from the start (in the early 2000s).
I think you can express concerns and disagreement without twisting facts.
I think you can express concerns and disagreement without twisting facts.
December 4, 2025 at 8:35 PM
This is misleading. The examples given here do not show that legislation in The Netherlands and Belgium "has become increasingly permissive", because this has been in scope of their laws from the start (in the early 2000s).
I think you can express concerns and disagreement without twisting facts.
I think you can express concerns and disagreement without twisting facts.
I will just repeat my qestion. Should every car driver wear a helmet? Should every swimmer wear a life vest?
Those would make swimming and driving a little safer.
Dutch cyclists believe the additional risk reduction benefit does not weigh up against the downside.
Those would make swimming and driving a little safer.
Dutch cyclists believe the additional risk reduction benefit does not weigh up against the downside.
December 4, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I will just repeat my qestion. Should every car driver wear a helmet? Should every swimmer wear a life vest?
Those would make swimming and driving a little safer.
Dutch cyclists believe the additional risk reduction benefit does not weigh up against the downside.
Those would make swimming and driving a little safer.
Dutch cyclists believe the additional risk reduction benefit does not weigh up against the downside.
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Jamie Cureton
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Jamie Cureton
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November 6, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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The term he used was 'involuntary'
October 15, 2025 at 8:09 PM
The term he used was 'involuntary'
That's not what he said verbatim.
October 15, 2025 at 8:07 PM
That's not what he said verbatim.
That's not what he said verbatim.
October 15, 2025 at 8:06 PM
That's not what he said verbatim.
"The old people" is too broad a categorization afaik, but this source lists geriatric patients as a group of people who were targeted.
October 8, 2025 at 5:58 AM
"The old people" is too broad a categorization afaik, but this source lists geriatric patients as a group of people who were targeted.
Not sure where you get your definitions from, but in the UK's proposed "Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill", there's no eligibility criterion related to suffering afaik.
In Belgium and The Netherlands, intractable suffering is a requirement.
In Belgium and The Netherlands, intractable suffering is a requirement.
September 15, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Not sure where you get your definitions from, but in the UK's proposed "Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill", there's no eligibility criterion related to suffering afaik.
In Belgium and The Netherlands, intractable suffering is a requirement.
In Belgium and The Netherlands, intractable suffering is a requirement.
My understanding is that, as Dutch cyclists get older, the risk that they fall goes up and so does the risk that they land on their heads in those types of accidents (lower mobility and reaction speeds). This contributes to dramatically higher fatality rates among elderly cyclists.
September 1, 2025 at 9:45 PM
My understanding is that, as Dutch cyclists get older, the risk that they fall goes up and so does the risk that they land on their heads in those types of accidents (lower mobility and reaction speeds). This contributes to dramatically higher fatality rates among elderly cyclists.
Your interpretation of events might also be the right one of course. I guess I'm more optimistic about the government's motivation.
June 17, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Your interpretation of events might also be the right one of course. I guess I'm more optimistic about the government's motivation.
There's even a little booklet nowadays ("health & treatment passport") that elderly or ill people can fill in to specify their wishes. For example whether treatment should alway be continued etc. It's broader than just MAD, it covers all kinds of choices. I think it gives patients more agency.
June 14, 2025 at 1:35 PM
There's even a little booklet nowadays ("health & treatment passport") that elderly or ill people can fill in to specify their wishes. For example whether treatment should alway be continued etc. It's broader than just MAD, it covers all kinds of choices. I think it gives patients more agency.
I think this is probably one of the strongest arguments against it. Theo Boer is one of the most vocal criticasters, and I believe he often makes the point that when it started in The Netherlands it was intended for extremely heartbreaking cases. He claims it has been normalised too much since then.
June 14, 2025 at 1:04 PM
I think this is probably one of the strongest arguments against it. Theo Boer is one of the most vocal criticasters, and I believe he often makes the point that when it started in The Netherlands it was intended for extremely heartbreaking cases. He claims it has been normalised too much since then.
I'm not sure I understand your question or why this is relevant.
The doctor needed a few months to conduct a proper assessment, consult two other physicians, etc.
Especially in a super complex case such as this, taking the time to be extra diligent... is a good thing, right?
The doctor needed a few months to conduct a proper assessment, consult two other physicians, etc.
Especially in a super complex case such as this, taking the time to be extra diligent... is a good thing, right?
June 14, 2025 at 9:11 AM
I'm not sure I understand your question or why this is relevant.
The doctor needed a few months to conduct a proper assessment, consult two other physicians, etc.
Especially in a super complex case such as this, taking the time to be extra diligent... is a good thing, right?
The doctor needed a few months to conduct a proper assessment, consult two other physicians, etc.
Especially in a super complex case such as this, taking the time to be extra diligent... is a good thing, right?
The more recent data (2021) I can only find in Dutch. Here's the Google Translate version if you're interested.
I lack the medical knowledge to have an opinion about it.
I lack the medical knowledge to have an opinion about it.
June 14, 2025 at 8:56 AM
The more recent data (2021) I can only find in Dutch. Here's the Google Translate version if you're interested.
I lack the medical knowledge to have an opinion about it.
I lack the medical knowledge to have an opinion about it.
You've twisted this story so badly, it's hard to find any facts in it. I don't even know where to start. Especially the third tweet is misleading. It doesn't capture the Supreme Court's argumentation truthfully at all.
June 13, 2025 at 7:12 PM
You've twisted this story so badly, it's hard to find any facts in it. I don't even know where to start. Especially the third tweet is misleading. It doesn't capture the Supreme Court's argumentation truthfully at all.
This is factual, but for context it's good to point out that the same has been observed in other countries (though data is scarce). The UK for example.
My understanding is that this usually involves an extra shot of morphine to a dying patient.
The rate in The Netherlands is nowadays 0.3%
My understanding is that this usually involves an extra shot of morphine to a dying patient.
The rate in The Netherlands is nowadays 0.3%
June 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
This is factual, but for context it's good to point out that the same has been observed in other countries (though data is scarce). The UK for example.
My understanding is that this usually involves an extra shot of morphine to a dying patient.
The rate in The Netherlands is nowadays 0.3%
My understanding is that this usually involves an extra shot of morphine to a dying patient.
The rate in The Netherlands is nowadays 0.3%
Based on what I've read so far (which, I admit, is probably much less than you have) that fear seems entirely unsubstantiated.
Also, those doctors could simply opt-out from evaluating requests.
Also, those doctors could simply opt-out from evaluating requests.
May 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Based on what I've read so far (which, I admit, is probably much less than you have) that fear seems entirely unsubstantiated.
Also, those doctors could simply opt-out from evaluating requests.
Also, those doctors could simply opt-out from evaluating requests.
Are you sure about "they don't even need to see you in person"?
I think that may have been changed
www.unaf.fr/proposition-...
I think that may have been changed
www.unaf.fr/proposition-...
May 29, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Are you sure about "they don't even need to see you in person"?
I think that may have been changed
www.unaf.fr/proposition-...
I think that may have been changed
www.unaf.fr/proposition-...
In our bike storage, people have voted with their feet for the best design. Nobody likes to use those hanging things, because they are terribly uncomfortable.
May 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
In our bike storage, people have voted with their feet for the best design. Nobody likes to use those hanging things, because they are terribly uncomfortable.
(of the people who died after falling with/off their bicycle - without a collision - 72% was 70 years or older in 2022)
April 27, 2025 at 4:59 AM
(of the people who died after falling with/off their bicycle - without a collision - 72% was 70 years or older in 2022)