Mapping Sources of Assisted Dying Regulation in Belgium: A Scoping Review of the Literature ...

Belgium has over 20 years of experience regulating assisted dying (AD). While much research considers this end-of-life practice, no studies have comprehensively analysed the various sources of regulation that govern it, including law, professional standards, and ethics. A scoping review identified all sources of regulation that guide AD practice, and their regulatory functions. Databases and reference lists were searched for records which met inclusion criteria between 11/2/22 and 25/3/22. Existing scholarship was used to identify sources of regulation, and thematically analyse their functions... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Archer, Madeleine
Willmott, Lindy
Chambaere, Kenneth
Deliens, Luc
White, Ben P
Dokumenttyp: Datenquelle
Erscheinungsdatum: 2023
Verlag/Hrsg.: SAGE Journals
Schlagwörter: Psychology not elsewhere classified
Sprache: unknown
Permalink: https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-28967479
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Link(s) : https://dx.doi.org/10.25384/sage.c.6911832

Belgium has over 20 years of experience regulating assisted dying (AD). While much research considers this end-of-life practice, no studies have comprehensively analysed the various sources of regulation that govern it, including law, professional standards, and ethics. A scoping review identified all sources of regulation that guide AD practice, and their regulatory functions. Databases and reference lists were searched for records which met inclusion criteria between 11/2/22 and 25/3/22. Existing scholarship was used to identify sources of regulation, and thematically analyse their functions. Of the initial sample of 1364 records, 107 were included. Six sources of regulation were identified: law, policies, professional standards, training, advisory documents, and system design. Three regulatory functions were identified: prescribing conduct, scaffolding to support practice, and monitoring the system. The Belgian AD regulatory framework is multifaceted, complex, and fragmented. Providers must navigate and ...