From: Euthanasia and assisted suicide in patients with personality disorders: a review of current practice and challenges
Country
Netherlands
Belgium
Luxemburg
Switzerland
Colombia
Canada
AustraliaVictoria
USAOregon, Washington, Montana, Vermont, California, District of Columbia, Colorado, New Jersey, Maine, Hawaii
Entry into force of law
2001
2002
2009
1942
2015
2016
2017
2008–2019
Physician-assisted suicide (PAS)
+
Euthanasia (EUT)
–
Allowed to be given to mentally ill
PAS/EUT
PAS
Age limit
≥12
no limit
≥18
No regulation, but usually only applied ≥18
≥6
Reference
https://english.euthanasiecommissie.nl/
http://www.ethical-perspectives.be/viewpic.php?LAN=E&TABLE=EP&ID=59
http://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/mopdf/2014/03/12_1.pdf#Page67
(Dutch and French language)
https://guichet.public.lu/de/citoyens/famille/euthanasie-soins-palliatifs/fin-de-vie/euthanasie-assistance-suicide.html (German language)
http://legilux.public.lu/eli/etat/leg/loi/2009/03/16/n2/jo
(French language)
https://www.admin.ch/opc/en/classified-compilation/19370083/index.html
https://www.bj.admin.ch/bj/en/home/gesellschaft/gesetzgebung/archiv/sterbehilfe/formen.html
https://www.minsalud.gov.co/Normatividad_Nuevo/ResoluciĂłn%201216%20de%202015.pdf
(Spanish language)
LĂłpez- Benavides 2018
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/medical-assistance-dying.html
https://end-of-life.qut.edu.au/euthanasia
https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/hospitals-and-health-services/patient-care/end-of-life-care/voluntary-assisted-dying
www.deathwithdignity.org