Table 2.

aims and tasks of LEIF and SCEN

Tasks	LEIF	SCEN
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 †
	* Provide consultation to physicians in euthanasia requests * * Provide consultation to physicians in other end-of-life decisions*
	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

* Source: interview with the director and training moderator of LEIF

† source: http://knmg.artsennet.nl

‡ Source: Law concerning euthanasia May 28 Wet betreffende euthanasie, 28 mei 2002. Belgisch Staatsblad 2002 juni 2002 [Belgian official collection of the laws June 22 2002] 2002, 2002009590

§Source: Termination of Life on Request and Assisted Suicide (Review Procedures) Act April 1 Wet toetsing levensbeeindiging op verzoek en hulp bij zelfdoding 1 april, 2002.