Table 3.

Characteristics and uses of advance euthanasia directives (n=30)

	Concurrent Request N=14		Advance Request N=16
	No.	%	No.	%
An MD involved with advance euthanasia directive preparation	1	7	12	75
Triggers mentioned*	9	64	15**	94
At least 1 update to advance euthanasia directive	8	57	9	56
Role advance euthanasia directive played for EAS MD’s evaluation
The basis for voluntary and well considered request	0	0	16	100
Played a significant role but was not basis	6	43	0	0
Played some role but not as basis	3	21	0	0
Played no role	5	36	0	0
Role advance euthanasia directive played for RTE’s review of case
The basis for voluntary and well considered request	0	0	16	100
Played a significant role but was not basis	5	36	0	0
Played some role but not as basis	1	7	0	0
Played no role	8	57	0	0

^*Triggers are conditions specified in the advance euthanasia directive that would “trigger” an evaluation and discussion about EAS for that patient if she were incompetent.

^**One advance request case (2017–14) did not specify triggers in report.

Abbreviations

EAS: Euthanasia and assisted suicide

RTE: Regional Euthanasia Review Committee