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Euthanasia or assisted suicide in the Netherlands has been done for patients with psychiatric disorders and the primary health issue. Those undergoing euthanasia or assisted suicide for psychiatric disorders in the Netherlands are mostly women (70%), and of diverse ages (32% over 70, 44% 50 to 70, and 24% 30 to 50). Although consultation with other physicians was extensive, 24% of cases involved disagreement between the consultants. Comment: The most troubling finding of this study was that 11% of cases did not get an independent psychiatric review prior to undergoing euthanasia or assisted suicide. JAMA Psychiatry. 2016 Apr;73(4):362-8    (retrieved Aug, 2016). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.