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> Clarification: An earlier version of this story reported that Pothoven’s death came via euthanasia. It is unclear whether doctors assisted her in death, thoug

• Filligree 7y ago
  It's not at all unclear. They did not. She requested euthanasia, was denied, attempted suicide on several occasions, was hospitalized, was forcibly put in a mental hospital, and finally decided to stop eating and drinking. Again. The doctors decided there was no point in persisting, and there are also rules against forcible treatment. So instead of letting her suffer as she died, they provided painkillers. Not enough to kill her, mind. It's a terrible tragic story, but everyone involved (except perhaps the girl) seems to have made the best choice they had.