First-ever case of euthanasia on very young child, 2, was handled well: Dutch committee
nltimes.nl
The doctor who performed the Netherlands’ first case of euthanasia on a child under 12 did so with due care, the supervising committee concluded after investigating. The patient, a child of nearly 2 years who suffered from several severe medical conditions, died at the end of 2025.

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The doctor who performed the Netherlands’ first case of euthanasia on a child under 12 did so with due care, the supervising committee concluded after investigating. The patient, a child of nearly 2 years who suffered from several severe medical conditions, died at the end of 2025.

  • antianarchist@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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    8 days ago

    This is where ethical discussions kind of stop working, because it is actually quite a complex matter and probably needs a lot of philosophers to come to a sane conclusion.

    I mean, if we look at it in a rather economic way, a life basically has a certain value, which changes with time. Now, for each complication, the value gets lowered. When is the point reached, at which a life is not worth living anymore? One would think, this is a very personal and subjective answer. Now try to solve that problem for another human. This is just mind blowing for me to take such a huge responsibility.

    I am glad, that they found a solution which they believe was right for them and the baby.