Klaus is a physician who practices in the Netherlands. He has recently assisted a patient in committing suicide. According to a 1984 Dutch Supreme Court ruling, Klaus will not be prosecuted for this action if several different criteria are met. Which of the following is NOT one of those conditions?
A) There was no relief available for this patient.
B) The patient was competent to make this decision.
C) The patient experienced at least moderate pain.
D) The patient made the request repeatedly over time.

Question

Klaus is a physician who practices in the Netherlands. He has recently assisted a patient in committing suicide. According to a 1984 Dutch Supreme Court ruling, Klaus will not be prosecuted for this action if several different criteria are met. Which of the following is NOT one of those conditions?​
A) ​There was no relief available for this patient.
B) ​The patient was competent to make this decision.
C) ​The patient experienced at least moderate pain.
D) ​The patient made the request repeatedly over time.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The 1984 Dutch Supreme Court ruling allows for physician-assisted suicide if the patient's request is voluntary, well-considered, and enduring; if the patient is experiencing unbearable suffering with no relief available; and if the physician has consulted with at least one independent physician and has carried out the procedure with due medical care. The level of pain experienced by the patient is not a condition that must be met according to this ruling.

Klaus Is a Physician Who Practices in the Netherlands