The public debate about euthanasia and assisted suicide is less pronounced in Italy than in
other countries, and data about this topic are lacking. The aim of this study was to investigate …

Within developed nations, there is increasing public debate about and apparent
endorsement of the appropriateness of euthanasia as an autonomous choice to die in the …

Background Euthanasia and physician assisted suicide (PAS) are highly debated upon
particularly in the light of medical advancement and an aging society. Little is known about …

Abstract In 2015, euthanasia accounted for 4.5% of deaths in the Netherlands, of which 93%
were performed by a GP. Historically, a conflict of physician's duties—to alleviate …

Background: Legalization of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide has been heavily
debated in many countries. To help inform this debate, we describe the practices of …

Background There has been no in-depth research of public attitudes on withholding or
withdrawing life-prolonging treatment, euthanasia, assisted suicide and physician assisted …

Objectives To investigate the attitudes of Greek intensive care unit (ICU) medical and
nursing staff towards euthanasia. Background ICU physicians and nurses deal with end-of …

Background: Despite the significant role of nurses in end-of-life care, their attitudes towards
euthanasia are under-represented both in the current literature and the controversial debate …

Attitudes toward euthanasia differ between individuals and populations, and in many studies
the medical profession is more reluctant than the general public. Our goal was to explore …

Background: Euthanasia and other end-of-life decisions are acceptable to the large majority
of the Dutch public. Insight in the relationships of such acceptance, with characteristics …