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NVAVG life termination guide

Although it doesn't happen often, doctors for the mentally disabled (AVGs) are still regularly confronted with the question of ending the life of a person with a severe intellectual disability. This usually occurs when there is severe and untreatable suffering or a gradual but undeniable decline in 'quality of life'. This guide discusses the medical, legal and ethical questions that the doctor may be faced with in such a situation.