Table 4. Support asked by GPs in the past and needed in the future by other healthcare

professionals with regards to euthanasia procedures for people with dementia

Support asked in the pastSupport needs future
n (%)an (%)b
Consult palliative care34 (20.9)179 (42.3)
Geriatric consult team38 (23.3)185 (43.7)
Spiritual care provider2 (1.2)16 (3.8)
Expert centre for euthanasia52 (31.9)184 (43.5)
Moral deliberation2 (1.2)30 (7.1)
PaTz-group c 16 (9.8)83 (19.6)
SCEN physiciand 83 (50.9)291 (68.8)
Other52 (31.9)57 (13.5)
  • a n = 163 (experience with request or performance in people with dementia). b n = 423. cGroup of GPs and district nurses that debate six times a year under the supervision of a palliative care consultant to identify palliative care early, to act proactively. dSCEN: support and consultation on euthanasia in the Netherlands; SCEN physicians are available for support, information, and formal consultation around euthanasia.