Background: The problems related to requests for euthanasia by terminal patients; the
variations in attitude of palliative care physicians and the possibility that availability of the …

Background Public opinion polls indicate that a majority of Canadians are in favour of
euthanasia. However, there have been many criticisms of the validity of these findings. The …

Introduction With an ageing population, end-of-life care is increasing in importance. The
present work investigated characteristics and time trends of older peoples' attitudes towards …

Euthanasia is a debatable issue. It is illegal all over the world. The Netherlands is the only
country where euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide are openly practised since the …

Objectives To give insight into Dutch nursing staff's attitudes and involvement regarding
euthanasia. Methods The sample was recruited from a nation-wide existent research panel …

A survey was conducted among family doctors to determine the frequency with which they
were requested to administer euthanasia or assist in suicide, and how often they actually …

Objective: To acquire data about and an understanding of the way in which Dutch nursing
home physicians (NHPs) who administer voluntary active euthanasia and/or physician …

OBJECTIVE: Public opinion and professional organisations dominate the euthanasia
debate, and there is a need to understand the opinions of people confronted with …

BACKGROUND: Nurses have an important role in caring for terminally ill patients. They are
also often involved in euthanasia. However, little is known about their attitudes towards it …

Background Euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide (EAS) in patients with psychiatric
disease, dementia or patients who are tired of living (without severe morbidity) is highly …