Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, VU University Medical Center, Ámsterdam, Países Bajos

End of life decisions, the Dutch form through Spanish eyes Abstract Abroad, but also in The Netherlands, there are many misunderstandings concerning end of life decisions and euthanasia. In general, euthanasia does not play any role in the intensive care units, simply because it does not ful“ll the conditions to carry it out. However, there is still confusion, merely due to the assumption that the Dutch situation is different because of their legislation on euthanasia.