Four people with long Covid euthanised in the Netherlands last year

AI justification

Euthanasia for long Covid undermines life preservation and risks systemic devaluation of chronic illness. | The decision to permit euthanasia for long Covid patients reflects a tension between individual autonomy (UDHR Article 3) and the state's obligation to protect life (UDHR Article 25). While respecting patient dignity, the action risks undermining broader societal commitments to disability rights and long-term care, particularly given the evolving medical understanding of long Covid. The ma