The legalization of euthanasia could lead to pressure on doctors to carry it out in high numbers.

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Pro: Since euthanasia was legalized in the Netherlands, the conditions under which it can be performed have been loosened. As a result, there has been a sharp increase in the number of people being euthanized: from less than 2,000 in 2007 to 6,600 in 2017.

Should euthanasia be legalized?

The legalization of euthanasia could lead to pressure on doctors to carry it out in high numbers.

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Since euthanasia was legalized in the Netherlands, the conditions under which it can be performed have been loosened. As a result, there has been a sharp increase in the number of people being euthanized: from less than 2,000 in 2007 to 6,600 in 2017.

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The legalization of euthanasia could lead to pressure on doctors to carry it out in high numbers.

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Since euthanasia was legalized in the Netherlands, the conditions under which it can be performed have been loosened. As a result, there has been a sharp increase in the number of people being euthanized: from less than 2,000 in 2007 to 6,600 in 2017.