A fifth of Dutch support assisted suicide for people “tired of living”

A substantial minority of the Dutch public thinks that doctors should be able to help older people to die even if they are not seriously ill but simply tired of living.

A cross sectional survey of almost 2000 members of the general public in the Netherlands found that 21% agreed and 52% disagreed with the statement, “In my opinion euthanasia should be allowed for people who are tired of living without …