Nabestaan
Leven na de autonome dood
Abstract
For a so-called autonomous death—where someone decides, without the assistance of a physician, to end their life at a self-chosen time and in a self-chosen manner—there is growing attention in the Netherlands. The aim is to die in a dignified and humane way, preferably not alone. Often, the person making this choice is central, but what is the experience of those who remain behind, who have often ensured that their loved one did not die in loneliness? Krina Huisman issued a call to these individuals to share their stories. She asked them to write a letter addressed to their deceased loved one about their experience with autonomous death and the consequences of this way of dying for their further lives. In Nabestaan, Huisman offers a realistic and poignant portrayal of what a self-chosen death can mean for the bereaved and how they carry this loss with them.
Keywords
Self-directed dying; Bereaved relatives; GriefDOI
10.5117/9789464566642ISBN
9789464566642, 9789464566642, 9789048575114, 9789464566666Publisher
Amsterdam University PressPublisher website
https://www.aup.nl/Publication date and place
Amsterdam, 2026Classification
Ethical issues: euthanasia and right to die
Medical ethics and professional conduct
Ethics and moral philosophy


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