This book focuses on the general right of suspension regulated in article 6:52 et seq. of the Dutch Civil Code. The author pays attention, among other things, to the requirements for the power to... Show moreThis book focuses on the general right of suspension regulated in article 6:52 et seq. of the Dutch Civil Code. The author pays attention, among other things, to the requirements for the power to suspend, including the coherence criterion (Dutch: samenhangcriterium), which is also the central requirement. The author explains that this criterion is not a measure of judgment or criterion to be judged by itself, but the existence of sufficient coherence between mutual obligations to justify suspension is rather a conclusion that follows the application of the coherence criterion. The author also discusses how the general right of suspension is exercised. Under circumstances, that exercise may be unacceptable. This involves weighing the interests involved in that exercise. Procedural aspects of the general right of suspension are also discussed, including the dictum. The author discusses that under circumstances an order for gradual performance fits a defense of suspension better than a rejection of the claim. The author makes this concrete using many examples mainly from case law. This book is therefore relevant for both law and legal practice. Show less
Many countries had to suspend their colorectal cancer (CRC) screening pro-gramme as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This eventually may lead to postponed diag-noses of premalignant lesions and... Show moreMany countries had to suspend their colorectal cancer (CRC) screening pro-gramme as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This eventually may lead to postponed diag-noses of premalignant lesions and CRC, resulting in increased incidence or more advanced CRCs rates. This study aimed to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on incidence and stage distribution of CRCs in the Netherlands, by monitoring CRC diagnoses and stage distribution in the months before, during and after the first COVID-19 wave. Data on inci-dence and stage distribution of CRCs of individuals aged 55-75 years in 25 hospitals in the Netherlands were extracted from the Netherlands Cancer Registry. The observed incidence after the suspension (March 2020-December 2020) was compared to the expected incidence in the same period. In the period April to June 2020, we observed the largest decrease in the total incidence of CRC. We found that 48% of the decrease was due to stage I, 23% due to stage II, 23% due to stage III and 5% due to stage IV. After gradually resuming screening mid May 2020, we observed an increase in CRC diagnoses from July 2020 onwards. As of October 2020, the observed number of diagnoses was higher than the expected number. As the decrease was mainly limited to stage I CRCs, it seems that the temporary suspension of the CRC screening programme due to the COVID-19 pandemic will have a minimal long-term impact on stage distribution and CRC mortality. 2021 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Show less
