Monica Verhofstadt
Biographic Data
| ID | 313202 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Monica Verhofstadt |
| GIVEN NAMES | Monica |
| FAMILY NAME | Verhofstadt |
| SIGNATURE | VERHOFSTADT M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ghent University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6623-7444 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Understanding the Experiences and Support Needs of Close Relatives in Psychiatric Euthanasia Trajectories
In Belgium, adults with psychiatric disorders can opt for euthanasia under strict conditions. The impact of these euthanasia trajectories on close relatives remains insufficiently studied. This research is the first in Belgium to explore the concrete experiences and support needs of relatives involved in psychiatric-based euthanasia trajectories by means of an in-depth interview study. The interviews with 18 relatives were conducted from March to…
Perspectives on the eligibility criteria for euthanasia for mental suffering caused by psychiatric disorder under the Belgian Euthanasia Law
Exploring the interplay of clinical, ethical and societal dynamics
This paper explores recently emerging challenges in Medical Assistance in Dying on Psychiatric Grounds (MAID-PG), focusing on ethical, clinical, and societal perspectives. Two themes are explored. First, the growing number of young MAID-PG requestors and the public platform given to MAID-PG requests. Ethically, media portrayal, particularly of young patients' testimonials, requires scrutiny for oversimplification, acknowledging the potential for …
Concrete Experiences and Support Needs Regarding the Euthanasia Practice in Adults With Psychiatric Conditions
The health care professionals and volunteers reported many positive and negative experiences in dealing with euthanasia requests in adult psychiatry. They reported several support needs across the extensive euthanasia trajectory, pertaining to concrete management of thorny issues that guidelines do not (yet) touch on. Important implications of our study relate to tackling these existing issues, and to paying sufficient attention to the impact of …
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Concrete Experiences and Support Needs Regarding the Euthanasia Practice in Adults With Psychiatric Conditions
The health care professionals and volunteers reported many positive and negative experiences in dealing with euthanasia requests in adult psychiatry. They reported several support needs across the extensive euthanasia trajectory, pertaining to concrete management of thorny issues that guidelines do not (yet) touch on. Important implications of our study relate to tackling these existing issues, and to paying sufficient attention to the impact of …
Perspectives on the eligibility criteria for euthanasia for mental suffering caused by psychiatric disorder under the Belgian Euthanasia Law
Exploring the interplay of clinical, ethical and societal dynamics
This paper explores recently emerging challenges in Medical Assistance in Dying on Psychiatric Grounds (MAID-PG), focusing on ethical, clinical, and societal perspectives. Two themes are explored. First, the growing number of young MAID-PG requestors and the public platform given to MAID-PG requests. Ethically, media portrayal, particularly of young patients' testimonials, requires scrutiny for oversimplification, acknowledging the potential for …
Understanding the Experiences and Support Needs of Close Relatives in Psychiatric Euthanasia Trajectories
In Belgium, adults with psychiatric disorders can opt for euthanasia under strict conditions. The impact of these euthanasia trajectories on close relatives remains insufficiently studied. This research is the first in Belgium to explore the concrete experiences and support needs of relatives involved in psychiatric-based euthanasia trajectories by means of an in-depth interview study. The interviews with 18 relatives were conducted from March to…
Psychiatry (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (2 works) · Health care (2 works) · Ambivalence (1 works)