Author: Pieter V. Admiraal
Pieter V Admiraal, a retired anesthesiologist in The Netherlands, is considered the world’s leading spokesperson for the right to physician-assisted suicide. He is a member of the International Academy of Humanism.
Euthanasia in The Netherlands
In an opinion poll, carried out in 1993 in The Netherlands, one of the questions asked was: “Do you think that someone always has the right to have his life terminated when he is in an unacceptable position without any prospect?” The outcome was clear: 78% said “yes,” 10% said “no,” and 12% had no …