Table 1 Use of the term euthanasia in Dutch newspaper articles
From: News media coverage of euthanasia: a content analysis of Dutch national newspapers
n = 284 % | |
|---|---|
The practice to which the term ‘euthanasia’ was applied was described | 60 (n = 170) |
The term euthanasia was used for practices outside the scope of the euthanasia Law | 24 (n = 67) |
Where ‘euthanasia’ described practices outside the scope of Dutch euthanasia law it referred to: | |
Forgoing life prolonging treatments | 8 (n = 24) |
Assistance in suicide by non-physicians | 5 (n = 13) |
Active ending of life without request of the patient | 4 (n = 12) |
Assistance in suicide by physicians | 2 (n = 6) |
Killing of animals | 1 (n = 3) |
Metaphor | 1 (n = 3) |
Ceasing eating and drinking | 1 (n = 2) |
Suicide | 1 (n = 2) |
Disproportionate increase of pain medication | 1 (n = 2) |