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International Publications

1. Pousset G, Bilsen J, Cohen J, Chambaere K, Deliens L, Mortier F. Medical end-of-life decisions in children in Flanders, Belgium. A population-based postmortem survey. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine 2010;6(164):547-553.
   
   
2. Chambaere K, Bilsen J, Cohen J, Onwuteaka-Philipsen BD, Mortier F, Deliens L. Physician-assisted deaths under the euthanasia law in Belgium: a population-based survey. Canadian Medical Association Journal 2010.
   
   
3. Cohen J, Chambaere K, Bilsen J, Houttekier D, Mortier F, Deliens L. Influence of the metropolitan environment on end-of-life decisions: A population-based study of end-of-life decision-making in the Brussels metropolitan region and non-metropolitan Flanders. Health & Place 2010.
   
   
4. Meeussen K, Van den Block L, Bossuyt N, Echteld M, Bilsen J, Deliens L. Physician reports of medication use with explicit intention of hastening the end of life in the absence of explicit patient request in general practice in Belgium. BMC Public Health 2010;10(186).
   
   
5. Smets T, Bilsen J, Van den Block L, Cohen J, Van Casteren V, Deliens L. Euthanasia in patients dying at home in Belgium. Interview study on adherence to legal safeguards. British Journal of General Practice 2010;60(573):160-170.
   
   
6. Chambaere K, Bilsen J, Cohen J, Rietjens JAC, Onwuteaka-Philipsen BD, Mortier F, Deliens L. Continuous deep sedation until death in Belgium: a nationwide survey. Archives of Internal Medicine 2010;5(170):490-493.
   
   
7. Smets T, Bilsen J, Cohen J, Rurup ML, Deliens L. Legal Euthanasia in Belgium: Characteristics of All Reported Euthanasia Cases. Med Care 2010;48(2):187-192.
   
   
8. Chambaere K, Bilsen J, Cohen J, Raman E, Deliens L. Differences in performance of euthanasia and continuous deep sedation by French and Dutch-speaking physicians in Brussels, Belgium. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 2010;2(39):5-7.
   
   
9. Pousset G, Bilsen J, Cohen J, Addington-Hall J, Miccinesi G, Onwuteaka-Philipsen B, Kaasa S, Mortier F, Deliens L. Deaths of children occurring at home in six European countries. Child: Care, Health & Development 2010; In press;3(36):375-384.
   
   
10. Delbeke E. Legal aspects of the withholding and withdrawing of intensive care in extremely premature infants. Medicine and Law 2009(28):581-591.
    
    
11. Van Wesemael Y, Cohen J, Onwuteaka-Philipsen B, Bilsen J, Deliens L. Establishing specialized health services for professional consultation in euthanasia: experiences in the Netherlands and Belgium. BMC Health Services Research 2009(9:220).
    
    
12. Pousset G, Bilsen J, De Wilde J, Benoit Y, Verlooy J, Bomans A, Deliens L, Mortier F. Attitudes of adolescent cancer survivors toward end-of-life decisions for minors. Pediatrics 2009;124(6):1142-1148.
    
    
13. Van Wesemael Y, Cohen J, Onwuteaka-Philipsen B, Bilsen J, Distelmans W, Deliens L. Role and involvement of Life End Information Forum physicians in euthanasia and other end-of-life care decisions in Flanders, Belgium. Health Services Research 2009.
    
    
14. Bilsen J, Cohen J, Chambaere K, Pousset G, Onwuteaka-Philipsen BD, Mortier F, Deliens L. Medical end-of-life practices under the euthanasia law in Belgium. New England Journal of Medicine 2009;361(11):1119-1121.
    
    
15. Meeussen K, Van den Block L, Bossuyt N, Bilsen J, Echteld M, Van Casteren V, Deliens L. GPs' awareness of patients' preference for place of death. British Journal of General Practice 2009;566(59):665-670.
    
    
16. Lemmens C. End- of- life decisions and minors. Do minors have the right to refuse life preserving medical treatment? A comparative study. Medicine & Law 2009(28):479.
    
    
17. Abarshi E., Onwuteaka-Philipsen B., Donker G., Echteld M.A., Van Den Block L., Deliens L. General Practitioner Awareness of Preferred Place of Death and Correlates of Dying in a Preferred Place: A Nationwide Mortality Follow-Back Study in The Netherlands. Journal of Pain & Symptom Management 2009; In press.
    
    
18. Smets T, Bilsen J, Cohen J, Rurup LM, De Keyser E, Deliens L. The medical practice of euthanasia in Belgium and The Netherlands: Legal notification, control and evaluation procedures. Health Policy 2009;90((2-3)):181-187.
    
    
19. Pousset G, Bilsen J, De Wilde J, Deliens L, Mortier F. Attitudes of Flemish secondary school students towards euthanasia and other end-of-life decisions in minors. Child: Care, Health & Development 2009;35(3):349-356.
    
    
20. Drieskens K, Bilsen J, Van den Block L, Deschepper R, Bauwens S, Distelmans W, Deliens L. Characteristics of referral to a multidisciplinary palliative home care team. Journal of Palliative Care 2008;24(3):162-166.
    
    
21. Cohen J, Bilsen J, Addington-Hall J, Löfmark R, Miccinesi G, Kaasa S, Onwuteaka-Philipsen B, Deliens L. Population-based study of dying in hospital in six European countries. Palliative Medicine 2008;6(22):702-710.
    
    
22. Chambaere K, Bilsen J, Cohen J, Pousset G, Onwuteaka-Philipsen B, Mortier F, Deliens L. A post-mortem survey on end-of-life decisions using a representative sample of death certificates in Flanders, Belgium: research protocol. BMC Public Health 2008;1(8):299.
    
    
23. Cohen J, van Delden J, Mortier F, Löfmark R, Norup M, Cartwright C, Faisst K, Canova C, Onwuteaka-Philipsen B, Bilsen J. Influence of physicians' life stances on attitudes to end-of-life decisions and actual end-of-life decision-making in six countries. Journal of Medical Ethics 2008;4(34):247-253.
    
    
24. Van den Block L, Deschepper R, Bossuyt N, Drieskens K, Bauwens S, Van Casteren V, Deliens L. Care for patients in the last months of life: the Belgian SENTI-MELC study. Archives of Internal Medicine 2008;168(16):1747-1754.
    
    
25. Cohen J, Bilsen J, Fischer S, Löfmark R, Norup R, van der Heide A, Miccinesi G, Deliens L. End-of-life decision making in Belgium, Denmark, Sweden and Switzerland: does place of death make a difference? Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 2007;61(12):1062-1068.
    
    
26. Borgsteede SD, Deliens L, Van der Wal G, Francke AL, Stalman WA, Van Eijk JT. Interdisciplinary cooperation of GPs in palliative care at home: A nationwide survey in the Netherlands. Scand J Prim Health Care 2007;25(4):226-231.
    
    
27. Van den Block L, Deschepper R, Bilsen J, Van Casteren V, Deliens L. Transitions between care settings at the end of life in Belgium. Journal of the American Medical Association 2007;298(14):1638-1639.
    
    
28. Van den Block L, Van Casteren V, Deschepper R, Bossuyt N, Drieskens K, Bauwens S, Bilsen J, Deliens L. Nationwide monitoring of end-of-life care via the Sentinel Network of General Practitioners in Belgium: the research protocol of the SENTI-MELC study. BMC Palliative Care 2007;6(6).
    
    
29. Cohen J, Bilsen J, Miccinesi G, Lofmark R, Addington-Hall J, Kaasa S, Norup M, van der Wal G, Deliens L. Using death certificate data to study place of death in 9 European countries: opportunities and weaknesses. BMC Public Health 2007;7(1):283.
    
    
30. Vrakking A, van der Heide A, Provoost V, Bilsen J, van der Wal G, Deliens L. End-of-life decision making in neonates and infants: comparison of the Netherlands and Belgium (Flanders). Acta Paedeatrica 2007;96(6):790-791.
    
    
31. Buiting H, van Delden J, Rietjens J, Onwuteaka-Philipen B, Bilsen J, Fischer S, Löfmark R, Miccinesi G, Norup M, van der Heide A, on behalf of the EURELD Consortium (incl. Deliens L). Forgoing artificial nutrition or hydration in patients nearing death in six European countries. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 2007;34(3):305-314.
    
    
32. Deliens L. Public health (research) at the end of life. Progress in Palliative Care 2007;15(3):103-107.
    
    
33. van der Heide A, Onwuteaka-Philipsen BD, Rurup ML, Buiting HM, van Delden JJ, Hanssen-de Wolf JE, Janssen AG, Pasman HR, Rietjens JA, Prins CJ. End-of-life practices in the Netherlands under the Euthanasia Act. New England Journal of Medicine 2007;19(356):1957-1965.
    
    
34. Van den Block L, Deschepper R, Drieskens K, Bauwens S, Bilsen J, Bossuyt N, Deliens L. Hospitalisations at the end of life: using a sentinel surveillance network to study hospital use and associated patient, disease and healthcare factors. BMC Health Services Research 2007;7(1):69.
    
    
35. Bilsen J, Vander Stichele R, Broeckaert B, Mortier F, Deliens L. Changes in medical end-of-life practices during the legalization process of euthanasia in Belgium. Social Science & Medicine 2007;65(4):803-808.
    
    
36. Rietjens J, Bilsen J, Fischer S, van der Heide A, van der Maas P, Miccinessi G, Norup M, Onwuteaka-Philipsen B, Vrakking A, van der Wal G. Using drugs to end life without an explicit request of the patient. Death Studies 2007;31(3):205-221.
    
    
37. Georges JJ, Onwuteaka-Philipsen BD, Muller MT, van der Wal G, van der Heide A, van der Maas PJ. Relatives' perspective on the terminally ill patients who died after euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide: aa retrospective cross-sectional interview study in the Netherlands. Death Studies 2007;1(31):1-15.
    
    
38. van Wigcheren PT, Onwuteaka-Philipsen BD, Pasman HR, Ooms ME, Ribbe MW, van der Wal G. Starting artificial nutrition and hydration in patients with dementia in The Netherlands: frequencies, patient characteristics and decision-making process. Aging Clin Exp Res 2007;1(19):26-33.
    
    
39. Bilsen J, Vander Stichele R, Broeckaert B, Mortier F, Deliens L. Changements dans les pratiques médicales de fin de vie durant le processus de légalisation de l'euthanasie en Belgique. Frontières 2007;1(20):76-80.
    
    
40. Jansen-van der Weide MC, Onwuteaka-Philipsen BD, van der Wal G. Quality of consultation and the project 'Support and Consultation in the Netherlands' (SCEN). Health Policy 2007;1(80):97-106.
    
    
41. Vrakking AM, van der Heide A, Onwuteaka-Philipsen BD, van der Maas PJ, van der Wal G. REgulating physician-assisted dying for minors in the Netherlands: views of paediatricians and other physicians. Acta Paedatr 2007;1(96):117-121.
    
    
42. Jansen-van der Weide MC, Onwuteaka-Philipsen BD, van der Wal G. Requests for euthanasia and phyisician-assisted suicide and the availability and application of palliative options. palliative supportive care 2006;4(4):399-406.
    
    
43. Mpinga E, Pennec S, Gomes B, Cohen J, Higginson I, Wilson D, Rapin C. First international symposium on places of death: an agenda for the 21st century. Journal of Palliative Care 2006;22(4):293-296.
    
    
44. Georges JJ, Onwuteaka-Philipsen BD, van der Heide A, van der Wal G, van der Maas PJ. Phyisicians' opinions on palliative care and euthanasia in the Netherlands. J Palliat Med 2006;5(9):1137-1144.
    
    
45. Cohen J, Bilsen J, Hooft P, Deboosere P, van der Wal G, Deliens L. Dying at home or in an institution using death certificates to explore the factors associated with place of death. Health Policy 2006;78(2-3):319-329.
    
    

National Publications

1. Meeussen K, Van den Block L, Bossuyt N, Bilsen J, Echteld M, Van Casteren V, Deliens L. Weet de huisarts waar zijn patiënt wil sterven? Huisarts Nu 2010;39(4):159-164.
   
   
2. Pousset G, Bilsen J, De Wilde J, Deliens L, Mortier F. Houding van Vlaamse leerlingen uit het secundair onderwijs ten opzichte van euthanasie en andere beslissingen aan het levenseinde bij minderjarigen. Tijdschrift voor Jeugdrecht en Kinderrechten 2009(4-5):282-292.
   
   
3. Delbeke E. De schemerzone tussen levensbeëindiging en pijnbestrijding met mogelijk levensverkortend effect: proportionaliteit van de pijnmedicatie en het belang van transparantie. Tijdschrift voor Gezondheidsrecht 20094-15.
   
   
4. Tack S, Dierickx A. Nader gebruik van lichaamsmateriaal voor wetenschappelijk onderzoek: toelaatbaarheid getoetst vanuit het recht op respect voor het privé-leven (art. 8 EVRM). Tijdschrift voor Gezondheidsrecht 2009(5):372-396.
   
   
5. Deliens L, Brandt HE, Ribbe MW. Het levenseinde in Nederlandse verpleeghuizen. Tijdschrift voor Gerontologie en Geriatrie 2008 2008; In press.
   
   
6. Delbeke E. De informatieplicht over de relevante risico’s van een medische ingreep: draagwijdte, determinerende factoren en gevolgen bij miskenning. Tijdschrift voor gezondheidsrecht 2008355-369.
   
   
7. Lemmens C. Medische hulpmiddelen, veiligheid en nosocomiale infecties: een inspannings- dan wel een resultaatsverbintenis? (noot onder Rb. Gent 16 april 2007). Tijdschrift voor Gezondheidsrecht 2008;5375-384.
   
   
8. Lemmens C. Voor welke bijwerkingen dient een geneesmiddelenproducent te waarschuwen in de bijsluiter opdat zijn product niet 'gebrekkig' is in de zin van de Wet Productaansprakelijkheid? (noot onder Rb. Brussel 10 februari 2005). Tijdschrift voor Gezondheidsrecht 2008;4286-299.
   
   
9. Tack S, Sylvie Tack, Filip Dewallens. Het post mortem-gebruik van lichaamsmateriaal voor wetenschappelijk onderzoek. Tijdschrift voor Gezondheidsrecht 2008274-283.
   
   
10. Vansweevelt T. Palliatieve zorg en aansprakelijkheid: enkele rechtsvergelijkende kantteken. 200715-22.
    
    
11. De Gendt C, Bilsen J, Vander Stichele R, Lambert M, Van Den Noortgate N, Deliens L. Implementatie van niet-reanimeerbeleid op afdelingen acute geriatrie van Vlaamse ziekenhuizen in 2002 nog niet voltooid. Tijdschrift voor Gerontologie en Geriatrie 2007;5246-254.
    
    
12. Delbeke E. Juridische kwalificatie van pijnbestrijding met mogelijk levensverkortend effect: medisch handelen gerechtvaardigd op grond van het wettelijke voorschrift (noot onder Kamer van Inbeschuldigingstelling Hof van Beroep te Gent 9 december 2004). Tijdschrift voor Gezondheidsrecht 2007;146-54.
    
    
13. Tack S. Kan de patiënt bepalen wat er in het dossier mag blijven? Artsenwijzer 2007(14):4.
    
    
14. Buiting HM, van Delden JJM, Rietjens JAC, Onwuteaka-Philipsen BD, Bilsen J, Fischer S, Löfmark R, Miccinesi G, Norup M, van der Heide A. Beslissingen over het afzien van voeding en vocht bij stervende patiënten in zes Europese landen. Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Palliatieve Zorg 2007;8(1):14-21.
    
    

Books

1. Deliens L, Van den Block L. Etude à la demande de la fondation Roi Baudouin; Advance Care Planning et Démence. 2009.
   
   
2. Deliens L, Echteld MA, Onwuteaka-Philipsen BD. Palliatieve zorg. 2009. In press
   
   
3. Onwuteaka-Philipsen B, Deliens L. Euthanasia and Public Health. In: Heggenhougen K, Quah S, eds. International Encyclopedia of Public Health, volume 2. San Diego: Academic Press, 2008:519-526.
   
   
4. Van den Block L, Van Casteren V, Deliens L. Gebruik van gespecialiseerde multidisciplinaire palliatieve zorg in Vlaanderen, Wallonië en Brussel: resultaten van de SENTI-MELC studie via de Huisartsenpeilpraktijken. In: Vlaamse Gezondheidsindicatoren (online): Vlaamse Agentschap Zorg en Gezondheid, Ministerie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap, 2008.
   
   
5. Echteld M, Deliens L, Onwuteaka-Philipsen B. Palliatieve zorg. Nederland en Vlaanderen in beeld. 2008.
   
   
6. Van den Block L. Levenseindebeslissingen bij kankerpatiënten vergeleken met niet-kankerpatiënten. In: Echteld M.A., Deliens L, Onwuteaka-Philipsen B. eds. Palliatieve zorg: Nederland en Vlaanderen in beeld 2008.
   
   
7. Van den Block L. End-of-life care and medical decision-making in the last phase of life. : VUB Press, 2008.
   
   
8. Vansweevelt T. De minderjarige in het gezondheidsrecht. KIDS-codex: boek 5,. Brussel: Larcier, 2008.
   
   
9. Deliens L. Levenseinde onderzoek. In: Jaarverslag Continue Morbiditeits Registratie Peilstations Nederland, hoofdstuk 15, p 117-122 . Utrecht: CMR-Peilstations Nederland 2007, NIVEL 2008, 2008.
   
   
10. Deliens L. Levenseinde onderzoek:In:Donker GA,Eds. 2008.
    
    
11. De Gendt C, Bilsen J, Vander Stichele R, Deliens L. Advance care Planning in RVT's: preliminaire resultaten. In: Wintermeeting van de Belgische Vereniging voor Gerontologie en Geriatrie. Oostende 2007. In press
    
    
12. Van den Block L, Bossuyt N, Van Casteren V, Deliens L, Bilsen J, Deschepper R. Het sterfbed in België: resultaten van de SENTI-MELC studie 2005-2006. Brussel: Academic and Scientific Publishers, 2007.
    
    
13. Tack S, Balthazar T. Informed consent in de zorgsector: recente evoluties. Gent: Larcier, 2007:1-100.
    
    
14. Vansweevelt T. Rechtspraak- en wetgevingsbundel gezondheidsrecht. Mechelen: Kluwer, 2007.
    
    
15. Cohen J. End-of-life decisions and place of death in Belgium and Europe. Brussel: Vrije Universiteit Brussel, 2007.
    
    
16. Onwuteaka-Philipsen BD, Gevers JKM, van der Heide A, van Delden JJM, Pasman HRW, Rietjens JAC, Rurup ML, Buiting HM, Hanssen-de Wolf JE, Janssen AGJM. Evaluatie Wet toetsing levensbeëindiging op verzoek en hulp bij zelfdoding. Den Haag: ZonMW, Programma evaluatie regelgeving: deel 23, 2007.
    
    
17. De Bondt W, Vansweevelt T. Euthanasia in Belgium. In: Euthanasia in International and Comparative Perspective. Nijmegen: Wolf Legal Publishers, 2006:27-54.
    
    
18. Vansweevelt T. “Recente ontwikkelingen in het buitencontractueel aansprakelijkheidsrecht en het medisch recht”, syllabus Vormingsinstituut voor advocaten, Nederlands Orde van Advocaten, Balie Brussel. 2006.
    
    
19. Deliens L. Levenseindeonderzoek. In: Donker G.A., eds. Continue Morbiditeitsregistratie Peilstations Nederland. Utrecht: NIVEL, 2006:117-124.
    
    

Other Publications

1. Tack S. Wie en hoeveel moet u informeren als consulent? Artsenwijzer 2009(19):5-5.
   
   
2. Tack S. Het levenseindebeleid in zorginstellingen: juridische beschouwingen. 200917-60.
   
   
3. Tack S. Wanneer ontstaat er (geen) contract met de patiënt. Artsenwijzer 2009(7):3-3.
   
   
4. Tack S. Hoe zuur kan gebrekkig informeren U opbreken? Artsenwijzer 2009(3):3-3.
   
   
5. LEMMENS C. Do minors have the right to refuse medical treatment? A comparative study. 2008.
   
   
6. Delbeke E. Legal aspects of the decision-making regarding the withholding and/or withdrawing of intensive care in extremely premature infants. 2008.
   
   
7. Cohen J, Houttekier D, Bilsen J, Hooft P, Deboosere P, van der Wal G, Deliens L. Welke factoren bepalen de plaats van overlijden? Hospitals.be 2008;3(6):12-22.
   
   
8. Van den Block L. Onderzoek brengt het sterfbed in België in kaart: Niet zomaar naar een ziekenhuis. Vespera 2008;14(1):10-11.
   
   
9. Tack S. Naar een informed extended consent? Artsenwijzer 2008(3):3-3.
   
   
10. Bilsen J, Vander Stichele R, Broeckaert B, Mortier F, Deliens L. Changements danls les pratiques médicales de fin de vie durant le processus de légalisation de l'euthansie en belgique. Frontières/AUTOMNE 2007 200776-80.
    
    
11. Deliens L, Van den Block L. Palliatieve zorg en zorgtrajecten in België: design en resultaten van de SENTI-MELC studie. Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Palliatieve Zorg 2007;8(2):65-66.
    
    
12. Perez R, Zuurmond W, Stoffer-Brink A, Deliens L, Klinkenberg M. Palliatieve sedatie in de thuissituatie: een landelijk onderzoek naar de praktijkvoering van palliatieve sedatie na invoering van de KNMG-richtlijn vanuit het perspectief van Medisch Technisch Handelen-verpleegkundigen. In opdracht van: Integraal Kankercentrum Amsterdam, Amsterdam 2007.
    
    
13. Tack S. Wat kunt U doen als de patiënt zijn toestemming intrekt? Artsenwijzer 2007;17(1):5.
    
    
14. Bossuyt N, Deliens L, Bilsen J, Cohen J. The Monitoring quality of end-of-Life care (MELC)study 2006-2010. Epi-Scoop 2007;1(7):1-4.
    
    
15. Delbeke E. Boekbespreking "de Euthanasiewet doorgelicht". 2007;3207-208.
    
    
16. Bilsen J, Cohen J, Deliens L. La fin de vie en Europe: le point sur les pratiques médicales. Population & Sociétés 2007;4301-4.
    
    
17. Vansweevelt T. Comparative legal aspects of pain management.- In: Book of proceedings of the 16th World Congress on Medical Law: vol. 1, Toulouse. 2006377-385.
    
    

International Abstracts

1. Cohen J, Houttekier D, Onwuteaka-Philipsen B, Miccinesi G, Addington-Hall J, Kaasa S, Bilsen J, Deliens L. Which cancer patients die at home? A study of six European countries using death certificate data. 11th congress of the European Association of Palliative Care, Vienna, Austria, 7-10 May: European Journal of Palliative Care.
   
   
2. Van Wesemael Y, Cohen J, Onwuteaka-Philipsen B, Bilsen J, Deliens L. The role and involvement of the specialized health service "LEIF physicians" in end-of-life decision making in Belgium. 11th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care, Vienna, Austria, 7-10 May 2009. European Journal of Palliative care:157-157.
   
   
3. Pousset G, Bilsen J, Cohen J, Addington-Hall J, Miccinesi G, Onwuteaka-Philipsen B, Kaasa S, Mortier F, Deliens L. Home death for children dying in six European countries. 11th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care, Vienna, Austria, 7-10 May 2009. European Journal of Palliative Care.
   
   
4. Cohen J, Houttekier D, Bilsen J, Deliens L. Dying at home in cancer patients: a study of nine European populations using death certificate data. European Journal of Public Health(18 (supplement 1)):98-98.
   
   
5. Van den Block L, Deschepper R, Bossuyt N, Drieskens K, Bauwens S, Bilsen J, Van Casteren V, Deliens L. Transitions between care settings at the end of life: findings from the nationwide SENTI-MELC study in Belgium. European Journal of Public Health(18 (Supplement 1)):98-98.
   
   
6. Tack S, Balthazar T. Legal aspects of written end-of-life care policies in health care institutions. Congress Proceedings of the 17th World Congress on Medical Law 2008.
   
   
7. Cohen J, Bilsen J, Addington-Hall J, Löfmark R, Miccinesi G, Kaasa S, Onwuteaka-Philpsen B, Deliens L. Organisation of dying: population-based study of dying in hospital in six European countries. Journal of Palliative Care(24):195-195.
   
   
8. Drieskens K, Bauwens S, Deliens L, Bilsen J, Van den Block L, Deschepper R, Bossuyt N. Symptoms in patients dying at home: senti-melc interview study. 5th Research Forum of the European Association for Palliative Palliative Medicine 22(4).
   
   
9. Smets T, Bilsen J, Cohen J, Rurup L M, Deliens L. Physician-assisted death and the involvement of palliative care professionals in Belgium. Palliative Medicine(22):495-495.
   
   
10. Chambaere K, Bilsen J, Cohen J, Pousset G, Mortier F, Deliens L. A post-mortem survey on end-of-life decisions using a representative sample of death certificates: a research protocol for a study in Flanders and Brussels, Belgium. 5th Research Forum of the European Association for Palliative Palliative Medicine 4(22):551-552.
    
    
11. Cohen J, Bilsen J, Deliens L. Nation-wide strategic policy research to monitor quality of end-of-life care in Flanders, Belgium. Presentation of the research program of the MELC-consortium. Palliative Medicine 4(22):552-552.
    
    
12. Van den Block L, Bossuyt N, Bilsen J, Drieskens K, Bauwens S, Deschepper R, Van Casteren V, Deliens L. Transitions between care settings at the end of life: findings from the nationwide SENTI-MELC study in Belgium. Palliative Medicine 4(22).
    
    
13. Van den Block L, Bossuyt N, Van Casteren V, Drieskens K, Bauwens S, Deschepper R, Deliens L. Care for patients in the last months of life: findings from the nationwide SENTI-MELC study in Belgium. Palliative Medicine 4(22).
    
    
14. Meeussen K, Van den Block L, Bossuyt N, Bilsen J, Echteld M, Van Casteren V, Deliens L. Dying at the place of wish. Results from the Senti-Melc study. Palliative Medicine 4(22).
    
    
15. D'Haene I, Bilsen J, Pasman R, Deliens L, Vander Stichele R, Onwuteaka-Philipsen B, Mortier F. End-of-life care policies and guidelines in Flemish health care institutions: a comparison with The Netherlands. 5th Research Forum of the European Association for Palliative Care, Trondheim, Norway, 29-30 May Palliative Medicine 4(22):492-493.
    
    
16. Harding R, Gomes B, Gysels M, Kaasa S, Bausewein C, Ferreira PL, Deliens L, Derijcke N, Higginson I. EU Funded Research Projects And Collaboraives. PRISMA reflecting the positive diversities of European prioritie for reseaarch and measurement in end of life care. 5th Research Forum of the European Association for Palliative Palliative Medicine 4(22):434.
    
    
17. Perez R, Stoffer-Brink A, Zuurmond W, Deliens L, Klinkenberg M. Current practice of palliative sedation at home: a survey of Dutch nurses involved in the practice of palliative sedation at home. he Research Forum of the European Association for Palliativ Palliaitve Medicine 4(22).
    
    
18. Inghelbrecht E, Bilsen J, Mortier F, Deliens L. Nurses' attitudes towards end-of-life decisions in Flanders, Belgium. 5th Research Forum of the European Association for Palliative Palliative Medicine 4(22):513-514.
    
    
19. Francke A, Pasman R, Brandt H, Deliens L, Van Vliet R. Research Methodology and Audit. Quality indicators for palliative care. 5th Research Forum of the European Association for Palliative Palliative Medicine 4(22):430.
    
    
20. Pousset G, Bilsen J, De Wilde J, Deliens L, Mortier F. Attitudes of Flemish secondary school students towards end-of-life decisions in minors. 5th Research Forum of the European Association of Palliative Care, Trondheim, Norway, 29-31 May 2008. Palliative Medicine 22(4):421.
    
    
21. Chambaere K, Bilsen J, Cohen J, Pousset G, Mortier F, Deliens L. Studying medical end-of-life decisions via death certificates in Flanders and Brussels, Belgium: a research protocol. 9th Public Health Symposium: Public Health at the end of life, Brussels, Belgium, 14 December 2007. In: Archives of Public Health 65(Suppl 1):12.
    
    
22. De Gendt C, Bilsen J, Vander Stichele R, Deliens L. Nursing Home Policies regarding Advance Care Planning. 9th Public Health Symposium: Public Health at the End of life, Jette, Belgium, 14 December 2007. Archives of Public Health 65(Suppl 1):15.
    
    
23. Pousset G, De Wilde J, Bilsen J, Mortier F. Attitudes of Flemish secondary school students towards end-of-life decisions. 9th Public Health Symposium: Public Health at the End of life, Jette, Belgium, 14 December 2007. Archives of Public Health 65(Suppl 1):42.
    
    
24. Smets T, Bilsen J, De Keyser E, Cohen J, Rurup ML, Deliens L. The legal medical practice of euthanasia in Belgium and the Netherlands: Notification, control and evaluation procedures. 9th Public Health Symposium: Public Health at the End of life, Jette, belgium, 14 December 2007. In: Archives of Public Health 65(Suppl 1):49.
    
    
25. D'Haene I, Vander Stichele R, Deliens L. Prevalence of several end-of-life care quality improvement initiatives in Flemish health care institutions. Archives of Public Health(65 Suppl 1):21.
    
    
26. Delbeke E. Legal implications of decision-making regarding the withholding and/or withdrawing of intensive care in extremely premature infants. 9th Public Health Symposium: Public Health at the End of life, Jette, Belgium, 14 December 2007. In: Archives of Public Health 65(Suppl 1):17.
    
    
27. Pasman R, Brandt H, Van Vliet R, Deliens L, Francke A. Kwaliteitsindicatoren voor palliatieve zorg; een systematische internationale review. Onderzoeksforum Nederland-Vlaanderen, Wetenschap in de palliatieve zorg, Antwerpen, België, 17 November 2007. In: Nederlands Tijdschrift Palliatieve Zorg 8(2).
    
    
28. Echteld MA, Deliens L. Quality of life at the end of life of the elderly. Silver Congress of the international Psychogeriatric Association, Osaka, Japan, 14-18 October 2007. In: International Psychogeriatrics 19(Supplement 1):34.
    
    
29. Bilsen J, De Gendt Cindy, Deliens L. Medical end-of-life decisions among elderly people in six European countries. Silver Congress of the International Psychogeriatric Association, Osaka, Japan, 14-18 October 2007. In: International Psychogeriatrics 19(Supplement 1):34.
    
    
30. De Gendt C, Bilsen J, Vander Stichele R, Deliens L. Beleid inzake Advance Care Planning in rust- en verzorgingstehuizen. Wetenschap in de palliatieve zorg, 5de Vlaams-Nederlands Onderzoeksforum Palliatieve Zorg, Antwerpen, België, 17 November 2007. Nederlands Tijdschrift Palliatieve Zorg 8(2).
    
    
31. Deliens L. End-of-life care: Future and new challenges. VI congress, Healthy and active ageing for all European, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 5-8 July 2007. In: Advances in Gerontology 20(3):97.
    
    
32. Cohen J, Bilsen J, Addington-Hall J, Löfmark R, Miccinesi G, Kaasa S, Onwuteaka-Philipsen B, Deliens L. Hospital death rates in six European countries: a population-based cross national study of clinical, sociodemographic and healthcare system factors. 10th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care, Budapest, Hungary, 7–9 June 2007. In: European Journal of Palliative Care.
    
    
33. Cohen J, Bilsen J, Fischer S, Löfmark R, Norup R, van der Heide A, Miccinesi G, Deliens L. End-of-life decision-making in Belgium, Denmark, Sweden and Switzerland: Does place of death make a difference? 10th Congress of the European Association for Palliative CareBudapest, Hungary, 7–9 June 2007. In: European Journal of Palliative Care.
    
    
34. Deschepper R, Vander Stichele R, Bernheim J, Mortier F, Van der Kelen G, Van den Block L, Deliens L. Communication about end-of-life decisions with patients dying at home: development of guidelines for general practitioners. 16th International Congress on Care of the Terminally Ill, Montréal, Canada, 26-29 September 2006. In: Journal of Palliative Care 22:227.
    
    
35. Deliens L. Death certificates Data: Opportunities for (International) Research. 16th International Congress on Care of the Terminally Ill, Montréal, Canada, 26-29 September 2006. In: Journal of Palliative Care 22.
    
    
36. Bilsen J, Van der Kelen G, Bernheim J, Deliens L, Vander Stichele R, Mortier F, Broeckaert B. Medical end-of-life decisions in Flanders, Belgium - 1998 compared to 2001: effects of the euthanasia debate? 16th International Congress on Care of the Terminally Ill, Montréal, Canada, 26-29 September 2006. In: Journal of Palliative Care 22:198.
    
    
37. Drieskens K, Bilsen J, Van den Block L, Distelmans W, Deschepper R, Bauwens S, Deliens L. Prognostic characteristics of patients referred to a multidisciplinary palliative home care team. 16th International Congress on Care of the Terminally Ill, Montréal, Canada, 26-29 September 2006. In: Journal of Palliative Care 22:227.
    
    
38. Deliens L, Van den Block L. Nationwide monitoring of palliative care via the sentinel network of GPs. 16th International Congress on Care of the Terminally Ill, Montréal, Canada, 26-29 September 2006. In: Journal of Palliative Care 22:192.
    
    
39. Michiels E, Deschepper R, Mortier F, Vander Stichele R, Deliens L. The role of the general practitioner in end-of-life care: a qualitative study of patient views. 4th Research Forum of the European Association for Palliative care, Venice, Italy, 25-27 May. In: Palliative Medicine 20(3):243.
    
    
40. Kuin A, Deliens L, Van der Wal G, Van zuylen L, Vernooiedassen M. Spiritual issues in palliative care consultation in the Netherlands. Palliative Medecine 20(3):272.
    
    
41. Borgsteede S, Deliens L, Stalman W, Van der wal G, Van eyk J. Cooperation in primary palliative care: Results from the Dutch National Survey of General Practice. 4th Research Forum of the European Association for Palliative care, Venice, Italy, 25-27 May 2006. In: Palliative Medecine 20(3):324.
    
    
42. Deschepper R, Michiels E, Bernheim JL, Deliens L, Mortier F. The voice of terminal patients in end-of-life care research: a SWOT-analysis. 4the Research Forum of the European Association for Palliative care, Venice, Italy, 25-27 May 2006. In: Palliative Medecine 20(3):295.
    
    
43. Cohen J, Marcoux I, Bilsen J, van der Wal G, Deliens L. Trends in acceptance of euthanasia among the general public in 12 European countries (1981-1999). 4the Research Forum of the European Association for Palliative care, Venice, Italy, 25-27 May 2006. Palliative Medicine 20(3):258.
    
    
44. Cohen J, Miccinesi G, Löfmark R, Addington-Hall J, Deliens L. Studying place of death via death certificates. An overview of the Dying Well in Europe Death Certificate Study (DW-DCS) in 7 European countries. 4th Research Forum of the European Association for Palliative care, Venice, Italy, 25-27 May 2006. Palliative Medicine 20(2):294.
    
    
45. Inghelbrecht E, Bilsen J, Mortier F, Deliens L. Involvement of nurses in medical end-of-life decisions. 4th Research Forum of the European Association for Palliative care, Venice, Italy, 25-27 May 2006. Palliative Medicine 20(3):250.
    
    
46. Van den Block L, Deschepper R, Drieskens K, Bauwens S, Bilsen J, Distelmans W, Van Der Kelen G, Deliens L, Van Casteren V. Monitoring end-of-life care via a sentinel network of general practitioners (GPs): a feasability study in Belgium. 4th Research Forum of the European Association for Palliative care, Venice, Italy, 25-27 May 2006. In: Palliative Medicine 20(3):286.
    
    
47. Echteld MA, Deliens L, Onwuteaka-Philipsen B, van der Wal G. The new standard impact in the assesment of health-related quality of the life in advanced canc.
    
    

Other Abstracts

1. Tack S, Balthazar T. Legal aspects of written end-of-life care policies in Flemish health care institutions. 9th Public Health Symposium, Brussels, Belgium, 14 December Archives of Public Health(65 (suppl. 1)):47-47.
   
   
2. Bossuyt N, Van Casteren V, Van den Block L, Drieskens K, Deliens L. Results from the nationwide SENTI-MELC study: representativuty of the sample in terms of place of death. Archives of Public Health(65 Supplement 1):8-8.
   
   
3. Van den Block L, Deschepper R, Bossuyt N, Drieskens K, Van Casteren V, Deliens L. End-of-life care and caregivers in Belgium: results from the nationwide SENTI-MELC study. 9th Public Health Symposium: Public Health at the End of life, Jette, Belgium, 14 December 2007. Archives of Public Health.
   
   
4. Meeussen K, Van den Block L, Bossuyt N, Bilsen J, Van Casteren V, Deliens L. Dying at the place of wish: results from the SENTI-MELC study. 9th Public Health Symposium: Public Health at the End of life, Jette, Belgium, 14 December 2007. Archives of Public Health 65(Suppl 1).
   
   
5. Meeussen K, Van den Block L, Bossuyt N, Bilsen J, Van Casteren V, Deliens L. Weet de huisarts waar zijn/haar patiënt wenst te sterven? 5de Onderzoeksforum Nederland-Vlaanderen. Plenary presentation, 17 november 2007. Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Palliatieve Zorg 8(2):60.
   
   
6. Abarshi E, Echteld M, Philipsen B, Donker G, Van den Block L, Deliens L. Transities in zorgsetting aan het levenseinde in Nederland. 5de Onderzoeksforum Nederland-Vlaanderen. Workshop, 17 november 2007.
   
   
7. Echteld M, Ouladali A, Ribbe MW, Deliens L. Verbeterpunten voor units voor kortdurende terminale zorg in verpleeghuizen. 5de Onderzoeksforum Nederland-Vlaanderen. Workshop, 17 november 2007.
   
   
8. van der Steen JT, Ribbe MW, Deliens L, Koopmans RCTM, Onwuteaka-Philipsen B. End of life with dementia and prospective studies. GSA, San Francisco, United States, November 2007.
   
   
9. Van den Block L, Meeussen K, Abarshi E, Bossuyt N, Bilsen J, Van Casteren V, Deliens L. Monitoring end-of-life care via general practice in Europe: a study with the Sentinel Surveillance Networks of General Practitioners. WONCA Europe 2007 Congress, "Re-Thinking Primary Care in the European Context : a new challenge for General Practice", Parijs, Frankrijk, 17-20 Oktober .
   
   
10. Deliens L, Cohen J. Hospital Deaths in six European countries: population-bases cross national study of factors associated with dying in hospital. NCRI Cancer Conference 2007, National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI), Birmingham, UK, 30 September-3 October 2007.
    
    
11. Meeussen K, Van den Block L, Bossuyt N, Bilsen J, Van Casteren V, Deliens L. Weet de huisarts waar zijn/haar patiënt wenst te sterven? Achtste eerstelijnssymposium, ‘Professionals van de eerste lijn: expertise versterken en elkaar aanvullen', UZ Gasthuisberg, Leuven, 22 september 2007.
    
    
12. Drieskens K, Bilsen J, Van den Block L, Bossuyt N, Deschepper R, Bauwens S, Deliens L. Symptomen bij patiënten die thuis sterven. Resultaten van de SENTI-MELC studie. Achtste Eerstelijnssymposium, Leuven, België, 22 september 2007.