Netherlands Legalizes Euthanasia for 1-Year-Old
The Netherlands legalized euthanasia for children aged 1-12 in 2024. The first case involved a 1-year-old with severe brain damage and epilepsy. Prosecutors declined to charge the doctor, citing due care standards.
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- The Netherlands legalized euthanasia for children aged 1-12 in 2024.
- The first case involved a 1-year-old with severe brain damage and epilepsy.
- Prosecutors declined to charge the doctor, citing due care standards.
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