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<p><span><span><span lang="NL-BE">AZ Jan Portaels is a pluralistic hospital, so every religious and philosophical belief is respected.<br />
Based on this vision, we do our best to meet the needs of the patient.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span lang="NL-BE">As a patient, you have</span><span lang="NL-BE"> the right&nbsp; to receive any information regarding your health status; Being well informed leads to a proper understanding of your illness.<br />
If you are well informed, you can</span><span lang="NL-BE"> </span><span lang="NL-BE">reflect better about your wishes and possible plans </span><span lang="NL-BE">related to your health care.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span lang="NL-BE">We can inform and assist you, if you wish, about possible end-of-life decisions.<br />
Doing the right thing for the patient and the caregiver when it comes to end-of-life decisions is subject to legal requirements</span><span lang="NL-BE">.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span lang="NL-BE">These legal requirements</span><span lang="NL-BE">provide</span><span lang="NL-BE">for a multidisciplinary consultation.<br />
After following this due diligence requirement and within a reasonable period of time, the patient "may" be assisted in opting for euthanasia at AZJP.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span lang="NL-BE">For further clarification, please contact the Palliative Support Team during office hours on weekdays: or call 02 /257 58 37.</span></span></span></p>