Attitudes toward euthanasia among Swedish medical students.

Abstract:

: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 medical students' attitude toward euthanasia. A questionnaire containing open-ended questions was answered anonymously by 165 first- and fifth-year medical students. Data were analysed using qualitative content analysis with no predetermined categories. The students' arguments opposing euthanasia were based on opinions of 1. euthanasia being morally wrong, 2. fear of possible negative effects on society, 3. euthanasia causing strain on physicians and 4. doubts about the true meaning of requests of euthanasia from patients. Arguments supporting euthanasia were based on 1. patients' autonomy and 2. the relief of suffering, which could be caused by severe illnesses, reduced integrity, hopelessness, social factors and old age. There are several contradictions in the students' arguments and the results indicate a possible need for education focusing on the possibility of symptom control in palliative care and patients' perceived quality of life.

journal_name

Palliat Med

journal_title

Palliative medicine

authors

Karlsson M,Strang P,Milberg A

doi

10.1177/0269216307081940

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2007-10-01 00:00:00

pages

615-22

issue

7

eissn

0269-2163

issn

1477-030X

pii

21/7/615

journal_volume

21

pub_type

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