Euthanasia of teenage girl that divided the Netherlands: How tormented 17-year-old was granted ‘death wish’ – before doctor who gave her lethal injection was condemned by peers
A 17-year-old girl in the Netherlands who had been suffering from severe psychological distress was granted her wish to undergo euthanasia, receiving a lethal injection from a doctor. The case has since divided opinion across the country, reigniting debate over the Netherlands' euthanasia laws and their application to minors and those suffering primarily from mental rather than physical illness.
The doctor who administered the fatal injection was subsequently condemned by professional peers, reflecting unease within the medical community about the decision to proceed with the procedure for someone so young. Full details of the girl's circumstances, the legal process behind the approval, and the nature of the criticism levelled at the doctor were not available in the source material provided.
- Dutch teenager, 17, was granted euthanasia after a 'death wish'
- A doctor administered the lethal injection
- The doctor was later condemned by medical peers, sparking national debate