Family involvement in euthanasia or Physician Assisted Suicide and dementia: A systematic review.
Trijntje M Scheeres-FeitsmaAngela J J M Keijzer van LaarhovenRalph de VriesPetruschka SchaafsmaJenny T van der SteenPublished in: Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association (2023)
The wish for euthanasia/PAS arises in situations of burdensome care and fear of future deterioration. The family feels entrusted with the responsibility to enact upon the death wish. In shaping this responsibility, four roles of family can be distinguished: carer, advocate, supporter, and performer. Family as in need of support themselves is understudied.