Judgments

Age

• 18 to 30 years
• 30-40 years
• 40-50 years

• 50-60 years
• 60-70 years

• 70-80 years
• 80-90 years

• 90 years and older
• Minors (under 18)

Disorders

• Cancer
• Cardiovascular disease
• Combination of disorders

• Dementia
• Multiple geriatric syndromes

• Neurological disorders
• Other conditions

• Psychiatric disorders
• Pulmonary disorders

Due care criterium

• Exercising due medical care
• Independent assesment

• Informing the patient
• No reasonable alternative

• Unbearable suffering without prospect of improvement

• Voluntary and well-considered request

Judgment

• Acted in accordance with the due care criteria

• Non-straightforward case

• Not acted in accordance with the due care criteria

• Straightforward case

Notifying physician

• Elderly-care specialist

• General practicioner

• Medical specialist

Year of publication

• Year of publication 2015

• Year of publication 2016