Annual report, 31-5-2006
Annual report
Notifications
The committees received 2120 notifications in 2007.
Euthanasia/assisted suicide
There were 1923 cases of euthanasia, 167 cases of assisted suicide and 30 cases involving a combination of the two.
Physicians
In 1886 cases, the notifying physician was a general practitioner, in 157 cases a medical specialist working in a hospital, and in 76 cases a physician working in a nursing home and in 1 case a physician being trained as a specialist.
Illnesses
The illnesses were as follows:
| Cancer | 1768 |
| Cardiovascular disease | 40 |
| Neurological disorders | 105 |
| Other conditions | 128 |
| Combination of conditions | 79 |
Location
In 1686 cases patients died at home, in 147 cases in hospital, in 82 cases in a nursing home, in 89 cases in a care home, and in 116 cases elsewhere (e.g. in a hospice or at the home of a relative).
Competence and findings
In all cases the committee deemed itself competent to deal with the notification. In the year under review there were three cases in which the physician was found not to have acted in accordance with the due care criteria.
Length of assessment period
The average time that elapsed between the notification being received and the committee’s findings being sent to the physician was 28 days.
References
Annual report 2007 German
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the Annual report 2007
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Annual report 2007 French
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