A Dutch doctor faces legal heat after performing euthanasia on a 17-year-old girl, Milou Verhoof, who endured years of trauma, abuse, and failed treatments. Fourteen medical professionals now allege her parents and psychiatrists pressured her into the decision, raising questions about her mental capacity. Milou’s family counters with a disciplinary lawsuit, claiming the accusations have caused them deep harm. Once a joyful child, Milou spiraled into depression and PTSD after her brother’s illness and a rape, repeatedly pleading for death as her suffering went unaddressed. Dr. Oosterhoff, who specializes in psychiatric euthanasia, argues severe mental illness can be as unbearable as physical death—and that compassion must guide end-of-life choices. The case reignites fierce debate over euthanasia for psychological suffering, exposing the ethical minefield of when, how, and who decides to end a young person’s life.
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