2. December 2014 | IBMG 2
CBS Statistics The Netherlands
Increased risk of successful suicide :
Male
Old
Alone
Statistics - Risk assessment - Euthanasia?
3. December 2014 | IBMG 2
CBS Statistics The Netherlands
Statistics - Risk assessment - Euthanasia?
Suicide methods
Women Men
Hanging 35,4% 50%
Jumping
from height
12,3% 7,9%
Train 11,6% 12%
Poison 26,1% 14,7%
Other
4. December 2014 | IBMG 2
Statistics - Risk assessment - Euthanasia?
Clinical diagnosis
Better safe than sorry!
Diagnostic interview most important
More topics and questions: presentation by Tholen
Talk about specific plans, methods, mortality statistics,
complications of failed suicide...
Sometimes you need to ask closed and direct questions
5. December 2014 | IBMG 2
Statistics - Risk assessment - Euthanasia?
500 requests14 granted 486 denied
Are these persons competent?
Do they need to be competent?
Requirement: 'without a chance for improvement'
49 suicides