2009
DOI: 10.12968/ijpn.2009.15.5.47389
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Euthanasia in Greece: Greek nurses’ involvement and beliefs

Abstract: Euthanasia has become a prominent social and ethical issue in which nurses play an important role. This study evaluated, for the first time in Greece, the acceptance and enactment of passive euthanasia among Greek nursing staff, measured in relation to the type of patients cared for. Passive euthanasia, illegal in Greece, is defined as either withdrawing or withholding life-sustaining treatment. Fifty-one per cent responded that they would not be willing to withhold life-sustaining treatment if legalized, whil… Show more

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“…Several studies have evaluated the attitudes of health care professionals and the general public toward euthanasia. [ 13 14 15 ] Data from these studies show that internationally public opinion tends to favor its legalization more than medical opinion. There is a pressing need for more cross-cultural, international collaborative studies on the subject to explore the differences among countries and the reasons behind these differences.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Several studies have evaluated the attitudes of health care professionals and the general public toward euthanasia. [ 13 14 15 ] Data from these studies show that internationally public opinion tends to favor its legalization more than medical opinion. There is a pressing need for more cross-cultural, international collaborative studies on the subject to explore the differences among countries and the reasons behind these differences.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%