Table 4. Support asked by GPs in the past and needed in the future by other healthcare.
professionals with regards to euthanasia procedures for people with dementia
| Support asked in the past | Support needs future | |
|---|---|---|
| n (%)a | n (%)b | |
| Consult palliative care | 34 (20.9) | 179 (42.3) |
| Geriatric consult team | 38 (23.3) | 185 (43.7) |
| Spiritual care provider | 2 (1.2) | 16 (3.8) |
| Expert centre for euthanasia | 52 (31.9) | 184 (43.5) |
| Moral deliberation | 2 (1.2) | 30 (7.1) |
| PaTz-group c | 16 (9.8) | 83 (19.6) |
| SCEN physiciand | 83 (50.9) | 291 (68.8) |
| Other | 52 (31.9) | 57 (13.5) |
a n = 163 (experience with request or performance in people with dementia). b n = 423. cGroup of GPs and district nurses that debate six times a year under the supervision of a palliative care consultant to identify palliative care early, to act proactively. dSCEN: support and consultation on euthanasia in the Netherlands; SCEN physicians are available for support, information, and formal consultation around euthanasia.