Table 2 aims and tasks of LEIF and SCEN
| Tasks | LEIF | SCEN |
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| Tasks |
* Provide information and support about euthanasia to physicians, patients and the wider public* |
* Provide information and support about euthanasia to physicians, † * Provide consultation to physicians in euthanasia requests † |
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* Provide consultation to physicians in euthanasia requests * * Provide consultation to physicians in other end-of-life decisions* | ||
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Based on the law, when doing a consultation in a euthanasia request, the LEIF physicians has to ‡: * read the medical file * examine the patient * ascertain that the physical or psychological suffering is persistent and unbearable and cannot be relieved * make a written report of the findings |
Based on the law, when doing a consultation in a euthanasia request, the SCEN physician has to § * see the patient * be convinced that the request is voluntary and well-considered * be convinced that the suffering is hopeless and unbearable * inform the patient about his/her situation and prospects * be convinced that there is no reasonable other solution * make a written report on their judgment of the due care criteria |