Trends in Swedish physicians’ attitudes towards physician-assisted suicide: a cross-sectional study

Trends in Swedish physicians’ attitudes towards physician-assisted suicide: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Aims To examine attitudes towards physician-assisted suicide (PAS) among physicians in Sweden and compare these with the results from a similar cross-sectional study performed in 2007. Participants A random selection of 250 physicians from each of six specialties (general practice, geriatri...

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Main Authors: Niels Lynøe, Anna Lindblad, Ingemar Engström, Mikael Sandlund, Niklas Juth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Medical Ethics
Subjects:
Physician assisted suicide
Physician attitude
Prescribing drugs
Trust in healthcare
Non-maleficent principle
Autonomy principle
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-021-00652-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-021-00652-0

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