Nursing Students' Approaches Toward Euthanasia

Özçelik, Hanife; Tekir, Özlem; Samancioglu, Sevgin; Fadıloğlu, Çiçek; Özkara, Erdem

doi:10.2190/om.69.1.f

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“…Like our study, others reported a higher general acceptance of euthanasia than a willingness to take an active part in ending a patient's life. 37,38 Another factor related to the attitude towards end-oflife issues were religious beliefs. A high religious affinity to one of the Christian churches among our study participants could be an additional factor contributing to a high level of rejection of euthanasia.…”

Section: Discussion Euthanasiamentioning

confidence: 99%

<p>Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Abortion and Euthanasia Among Health Students in Papua New Guinea</p>

Kolodziejczyk¹,

Kuzma²

2020

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Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore knowledge and attitudes of health program students towards ethical issues pertaining to the beginning and the end of human life, and associations between these attitudes and demographic variables. Participants and Methods The study took a mixed-method approach with self-administered survey questionnaires and in-depth interviews. A total of 88 students participated in the survey, and 10 students participated in interviews. The study was conducted among students in the Health Extension Program at a Christian university in Papua New Guinea. Results Students showed a higher acceptance of abortion than euthanasia. More year-4 students presented significantly deeper knowledge of euthanasia and abortion compared to year-1 students. There were no gender differences regarding knowledge and attitude towards these two bioethical issues. The majority of students opposed the idea of women’s right to abortion, which is attributed mainly to socio-cultural reasons. The qualitative analysis indicated a very strong perception that having children ‘defines’ womanhood and also revealed general disapproval of any form of euthanasia. A low level of acceptance of various forms of euthanasia is associated with a respect for older people in Melanesian society and beliefs that ancestors’ support is required for achieving prosperity in life. Conclusion The study offered a comprehensive description and analysis of students’ knowledge and attitudes towards ethical issues pertaining to the beginning and the end of human life. Presented a low level of knowledge towards bioethical issues, together with a small proportion of the knowledge gained from lectures and tutorials, indicated inadequate teaching of bioethics and calls for further improvement. In the perspective of rapid social and cultural changes in the Papua New Guinea society, further studies on changing attitudes towards bioethics issues would be valuable.

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Section: Discussion Euthanasiamentioning

confidence: 99%

<p>Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Abortion and Euthanasia Among Health Students in Papua New Guinea</p>

Kolodziejczyk¹,

Kuzma²

2020

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“…The variation between countries could be largely explained through the differences in religious beliefs and cultural and socio-demographic factors. 43,45,46 Moreover, Islam is one of the most important determining factors in Turkish society's attitude towards euthanasia, which explains the findings. 47 PAS is one of the most difficult challenges for healthcare providers in relation to their primary duty, which is saving lives and treating and caring for patients.…”

Section: Attitudes Of Muslims Towards Physicianassisted Suicide and Ementioning

confidence: 72%

“…To overcome these limitations, a secondary search strategy was performed as follows. The references listed in the 46 selected articles 1,3,5,6,[8][9][10][11][12][13][15][16][17][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]29,30,32,33,36,[40][41][42][43][44]46,[48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55][56][57]59,66,[71][72][73] were checked for further relevant references, and religious books (Quran and hadith) and legal codes of selected countries were also consulted from websites. The secondary search strategy resulted in an additional 30 references, which we included in this review.…”

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The Islamic perspective on physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia

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Physician-assisted suicide (PAS) and euthanasia can be debated from ethical and legal perspectives, and there are a variety of views regarding their acceptability and usefulness. Religion is considered an important factor in determining attitudes towards such practices. This narrative review aims to provide an overview of the Islamic perspective on PAS and euthanasia and explore the Islamic approach in addressing the related issues. The PubMed database was searched to retrieve relevant articles, then the references listed in the selected articles were checked for additional relevant publications. Additionally, religious books (Quran and hadith) and legal codes of selected countries were also consulted from appropriate websites. The Islamic code of law discusses many issues regarding life and death, as it considers any act of taking one’s life to be forbidden. Islam sanctifies life and depicts it as a gift from God ( Allah). It consistently emphasises the importance of preserving life and well-being. Therefore Muslims, the followers of Islam, have no right to end their life. All Islamic doctrines consider PAS and euthanasia to be forbidden. However, if the patient has an imminently fatal illness, withholding or withdrawing a futile medical treatment is considered permissible. From a legal perspective, Islamic countries have not legalised PAS and euthanasia. Such practices are therefore considered suicides when patients consent to the procedure, and homicides when physicians execute the procedure.

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“…Medical students and residents should be familiar with the concepts and principles of medical ethics in view of the finitude of life, as topics such as euthanasia, dysthanasia, terminality and the legalization of euthanasia are central to the reflection of health professionals in work groups, ethics committees and public debates 5 . Several countries such as Poland 5,6 , Pakistan 37 , United States 38 , Turkey 39 , Mexico 40 , England and Belgium 41 have been advancing in this regard and discussing the issue with health students.…”

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Percepção de formandos de medicina sobre a terminalidade da vida

2019

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Resumo O avanço da medicina aprimorou o tratamento de enfermidades, modificando o padrão de morbimortalidade da população, com aumento de doenças crônicas. Esse fenômeno tornou urgente interpretar adequadamente a terminalidade da vida. Considerando essa necessidade, este estudo, de corte transversal, descritivo e analítico, analisou dados sobre a percepção de 111 estudantes do sexto ano de medicina acerca dos cuidados paliativos no fim da vida. Os dados foram coletados entre agosto e novembro de 2016, por meio de questionário e analisados por testes estatísticos com o programa Iramuteq. 37,3% dos estudantes relataram dificuldade em comunicar a morte do paciente à família; 60% sentem-se despreparados ou com dúvidas sobre como lidar com óbitos em serviço de urgência; 25% desconheciam o termo “eutanásia”, 53% “ortotanásia”, e 56% “distanásia”. Os resultados mostram que ainda há lacunas no conhecimento desses estudantes, explicitando a necessidade de que escolas médicas reforcem práticas pedagógicas sobre a morte.

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Nursing Students' Approaches Toward Euthanasia

Abstract: It was concluded that the lack of legal regulations, ethical considerations, religious beliefs, and work experience with dying patients affect nursing students' attitudes towards euthanasia.

Cited by 21 publications

References 18 publications

<p>Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Abortion and Euthanasia Among Health Students in Papua New Guinea</p>

<p>Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Abortion and Euthanasia Among Health Students in Papua New Guinea</p>

The Islamic perspective on physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia

Percepção de formandos de medicina sobre a terminalidade da vida

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