The objective of this study was to see if medical students' attitudes about medically assisted
dying were influenced by their religious background and current beliefs. A cohort study was …

Background. Euthanasia/physician-assisted suicide have been a controversial and
sometimes taboo topic for a long time, not only in South Africa (SA) but also internationally. A …

Background Previous studies report a majority of the general public support
euthanasia/assisted dying (EAD), while a majority of doctors are opposed. In considering …

Aim: Attitude toward death is one of the most important factors that can influence the
behavior related to the health profession. It is thought that physicians are afraid of death …

Abstract Background Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) in Canada came into effect in
2016 with the passing of Bill C-14. As patient interest and requests for MAID continue to …

Background: This study aimed to analyse the attitudes of medical students, Polish and
classical philology students and trainee doctors towards the legalisation and practice of …

Background and Aims The prevalence of religious faith among doctors and its relationship
with decision-making in end-of-life care is not well documented. The impact of ethnic …

BACKGROUND Decisions to forgo life-sustaining medical treatments in terminally ill patients
are challenging, but ones that all doctors must face. Few studies have evaluated the impact …

Attitudes towards assisted death activities among medical students, the future health
gatekeepers, are scarce and controversial. The aims of this study were to explore attitudes …

Results 82% of questioned German students declared the acceptance of euthanasia and it
was a significantly higher percentage than in comparison to 61% of Swedish students (p< …