This qualitative study describes the attitudes of four groups of people in cancer care toward
active euthanasia. Patients (32) with incurable cancer, their family members (13), nurses …

METHOD We searched the PubMed database using com-. f th t" tl*"" ttit d*" binatlOnS 0 e
erms eu tanas, a 1 ue," questionnaire"," palliati*"," hospice", and" survey". Of the obtained …

OBJECTIVES: Nowadays, euthanasia has the meaning of the direct administration of a
lethal agent to the patient by another party with a merciful intent after patients' request …

Although numerous reports exist in the literature regarding health care professionals'
opinions towards euthanasia and the general public's views, few studies have conducted a …

Objectives In recent years, the European euthanasia debate has become more intense, and
the practice was legalized in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. We aimed to …

Background An important principle underlying the Dutch Euthanasia Act is physicians'
responsibility to alleviate patients' suffering. The Dutch Act states that euthanasia and …

Objective: Although in recent years the world has witnessed great advances in the medical
field, much ambiguity still surrounds the issue of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide …

Objective—To demonstrate Japanese doctors' and nurses' attitudes towards and practices of
voluntary euthanasia (VE) and to compare their attitudes and practices in this regard. Design …

Background: In the international debate about assisted dying, it is commonly stated that
euthanasia is incompatible with palliative care. In Belgium, where euthanasia was legalized …

Background: There is only limited knowledge about the emotional impact that performing
euthanasia has on primary care physicians (PCPs) in the Netherlands. Objective: To obtain …