The 2013 figure for deaths due to euthanasia was published in Dutch newspapers today. On the increase were the number of people who choose to die after being diagnosed with a dementia.
"Dementia was the reason behind 97 cases, mainly early stage dementia in which patients were able to properly communicate their wish to die."
For more information visit:
http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2014/09/nearly_5000_people_died_via_eu.php#disquscomments
While I acknowledge that euthanasia is not permitted in the majority of countries - this Dutch figure does indicate how many individual anticipate their future life with this debilitating disease. As with all issues of personal choice, - it is a topic worthy of discussion.
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