Vaccination, bicycle helmets, tobacco, alcohol, healthy eating, abortion, preconception care and an open-door policy in care homes: all hot issues in the Netherlands where the balance between health and freedom comes into play. Professor of Health Law Brigit Toebes has written a book on the subject: 'Dat bepaal ik zelf wel - reflecties op gezondheid, vrijheid en recht', that will be published by Boom on 1 April.