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Euthanasia expert Wim Distelmans clarifies: Fast procedure possible for terminally ill, but exceptional

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Jani Lambrechts

1mo ago· 5 min readnlNews
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Summary

Euthanasia expert Wim Distelmans clarifies misconceptions about euthanasia procedures in Belgium following the death of singer Margriet Hermans. He explains there are two distinct procedures: one for terminally ill patients (which can legally be completed within one day in exceptional cases) and another for non-terminal patients. Distelmans aims to correct public misunderstandings about the duration and complexity of the process.

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Key quotes

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Er bestaan wat misverstanden over de procedure
Een snelle euthanasieprocedure is wettelijk mogelijk, maar wel uitzonderlijk
Zo zijn er bijvoorbeeld 2 procedures: eentje voor terminaal zieken en eentje voor niet-terminale patiënten
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Een snelle euthanasieprocedure is wettelijk mogelijk, maar wel uitzonderlijk. Dat zegt euthanasie-expert Wim Distelmans naar aanleiding van het overlijden van zangeres en mediafiguur Margriet Hermans. "Er bestaan wat misverstanden over de procedure", merk

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