Psychiatrist apologises to parents over euthanasia letter

Dutch News
August 31, 2026

The letter asked prosecutors to investigate the extent to which Milou’s parents and treating physicians had influenced her choice for voluntary euthanasia.

The psychiatrists had never spoken to the girl or her parents and doctors. The federation of doctors KNMG has called the letter “indecent and unacceptable”.

Milou had suffered from mental health problems from the age of 11 following sexual abuse. She was again sexually abused in an institution by another patient.

After years of treatment and various suicide attempts, she chose euthanasia at the age of 17 on the grounds of unbearable mental suffering.
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