2018
DOI: 10.1590/1983-80422018262242
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Suicídio assistido e eutanásia na perspectiva de profissionais e acadêmicos de um hospital universitário

Abstract: The objective of this study was to identify the attitude of professionals and academics in a university hospital regarding assisted suicide and euthanasia. The study was conducted using a questionnaire and included 354 participants. In cases of patients with terminal illnesses, 68.1% of participants supported the legalization of assisted suicide and 73.2% supported the legalization of euthanasia. The support for legalization of assisted suicide or euthanasia was 46.9% in cases of patients with progressive neur… Show more

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“…2020. ISSN 2525 A eutanásia é prática realizadas para abreviar a vida de pacientes que estão em sofrimento insuportável e sem perspectiva de melhora (BRANDALISE et al, 2018). O termo eutanásia deriva do grego e é composto por "eu" (bom, verdadeiro) e "thanatos" (morte) -ou seja, morte sem sofrimento, ou boa morte (BRAGA, 2018).…”
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“…2020. ISSN 2525 A eutanásia é prática realizadas para abreviar a vida de pacientes que estão em sofrimento insuportável e sem perspectiva de melhora (BRANDALISE et al, 2018). O termo eutanásia deriva do grego e é composto por "eu" (bom, verdadeiro) e "thanatos" (morte) -ou seja, morte sem sofrimento, ou boa morte (BRAGA, 2018).…”
Section: Resultados E Discussõesunclassified
“…41, parágrafo único, o código defende, os cuidados paliativos e a autonomia do paciente. Com base nisto o dever do médico é de aliviar o sofrimento quanto de respeitar a autonomia de seus pacientes (BRANDALISE et al, 2018). A não interferência no processo de morrer, que deve decorrer da própria evolução da doença, faz parte da intenção de uma equipe interdisciplinar (EICH et.…”
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“…Research indicates that the euthanasia procedure involves not only health professionals and the dying person but also caregivers and relatives (32) and that the criteria for using euthanasia are different in the various countries where it is legal. According to recent studies (34), at least 2 out of 10 physicians are asked to hasten a patient's dying process in an end-of-life situation. Healthcare teams view euthanasia as a complex procedure that involves debates about what is considered a disabling, incurable, terminal, or painful illness or ailment (35).…”
Section: Social Studies About the End Of Lifementioning
confidence: 99%
“…The difference between euthanasia and assisted suicide is that in the latter, the patient takes the final action; however, both practices can be combined in the term assisted death [ 2 ]. At present, several countries authorize assisted death, including Holland, Luxembourg, and Canada [ 3 ]. Belgium and Colombia have regulations that decriminalize only euthanasia; other places where assisted suicide is legal are Switzerland and five states of the United America states, specifically Oregon, Vermont, Washington, California, and Montana [ 2 , 3 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…At present, several countries authorize assisted death, including Holland, Luxembourg, and Canada [ 3 ]. Belgium and Colombia have regulations that decriminalize only euthanasia; other places where assisted suicide is legal are Switzerland and five states of the United America states, specifically Oregon, Vermont, Washington, California, and Montana [ 2 , 3 ]. Spain recently joined the list of countries that have legislated on euthanasia through the organic law March 2021 of March 24 that regulates euthanasia in that state in both public and private institutions [ 4 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%