The bible and attitudes toward voluntary euthanasia

Sharp, Shane

doi:10.1080/07481187.2018.1450793

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“…The negative relationship between the level of religiosity and attitudes has also been found in many studies [ 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 ]. We know that physicians with different specializations have different attitudes towards euthanasia.…”

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Facing Death: Attitudes toward Physician-Assisted End of Life among Physicians Working at a Tertiary-Care-Hospital in Israel

Dopelt

Cohen

Amar-Krispel

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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The demand for medical assistance in dying remains high and controversial with a large knowledge gap to support optimal patient care. The study aimed to explore physicians’ attitudes regarding euthanasia and examine the factors that related to these attitudes. We surveyed 135 physicians working at a tertiary-care hospital in Israel. The questionnaire was comprised of demographic and background information, DNR procedure information, encounters with terminally ill patients, familiarity with the law regarding end-of-life questions, and Attitudes toward Euthanasia. About 61% agreed that a person has the right to decide whether to expedite their own death, 54% agreed that euthanasia should be allowed, while 29% thought that physicians should preserve a patients’ life even when they expressed the wish to die. A negative statistically significant relationship was found between the level of religiosity and attitudes toward euthanasia. The physicians’ attitudes towards euthanasia are quite positive when compared to other countries. The data shows a conflict of values: the sacredness of human life versus the desire to alleviate patients’ suffering. The Coronavirus-19 outbreak reinforces the importance of supporting physicians’ efforts to provide ethical and empathic communication for terminally ill patients. Future studies should aim to improve our understanding and treatment of the specific types of suffering that lead to end-of-life requests.

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confidence: 55%

Facing Death: Attitudes toward Physician-Assisted End of Life among Physicians Working at a Tertiary-Care-Hospital in Israel

Dopelt

Cohen

Amar-Krispel

et al. 2021

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“…The negative relationship between the level of religiosity and attitudes has also been found in many studies (24,25,26,27). We know that physicians with different specializations have different attitudes towards euthanasia, for example that oncologists receive many more euthanasia requests and are more willing to provide end-of-life assistance than other physicians (28).…”

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confidence: 68%

Medicine Facing Death: Attitudes Toward Physician-Assisted End of Life – A Cross-Sectional Study

Dopelt

Cohen

Amar-Krispel

et al. 2021

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Background: The demand for medical assistance in dying remains high and controversial. The "Dying Patient Act" (2005) legalized requiring Israeli patients to receive medical guidance regarding the care (or non-treatment) they seek at the end of life. Many doctors have made it clear that helping a patient die is opposed by their values and professional goals.Objective: To explore the attitudes of physicians regarding euthanasia and examine the factors that related to these attitudes.Methods: We conducted a cross sectional prospective study in Israel, during January-February 2019. We used logistic regression analyses to describe the association of demographic and professional factors with attitudes toward physician-assisted end of life.Results: We surveyed 135 physicians working at a tertiary-care-hospital about their attitudes regarding euthanasia. About 61% agreed that a person has the right to decide whether to expedite their own death, 54% agreed that euthanasia should be allowed, while 29% thought that physicians should preserve a patient's life even if they expressed the wish to die. Conclusion: The data shows a conflict of values: the sacredness of human life versus the desire to alleviate patient's suffering. Coronavirus outbreak reinforces the urgency of our findings and raises the importance of supporting physicians' efforts to provide ethical, and empathic communication for terminally ill patients. Future studies should aim to improve our understanding and treatment of the specific types of suffering that lead to end-of-life requests.

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“…Research on the association of euthanasia with the content of religious beliefs has mainly focused on three central beliefs: belief in God (Cohen et al , 2014; Cruz Esquivel and Irrazábal, 2021; Fortuin et al , 2019; Pomfret et al , 2018), belief in sanctity of life (Albright and Hazler, 1995; Burdette et al , 2005; Cherry, 2018; Green et al , 2022; Keown and Keown, 1995; Kranidiotis et al , 2015; Lockhart et al , 2023; Pitt, 2014) and belief in the afterlife (Fortuin et al , 2019; Holden, 1993; Sabriseilabi, 2022; Sabriseilabi and Williams, 2020; Sharp, 2019). In general, results of the studies indicate that higher degree of belief is associated with higher level of euthanasia rejection.…”

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Shaping individual paths for decision-making: a fuzzy set approach of religious and humanistic beliefs leading to the (non)acceptance of euthanasia

Soares

Teixeira

Tavares

2023

IJOA

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Purpose While the influence of individual beliefs on decision-making has been widely acknowledged, the interaction of different types of beliefs remains an under-researched topic. This study analyses how the simultaneous influence of religious beliefs and nonreligious beliefs shapes individual decision-making. This study aims to contribute to inform organizational decisions on topics potentially associated with these two types of beliefs, including corporate social responsibility matters. This study also aims to provide insights to ethical decision-making in situations of absence of social consensus, a subject that is relevant for individuals, organizations and policymakers. Design/methodology/approach This study uses fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis to identify how different configurational groupings of Christian beliefs and humanistic beliefs lead to the acceptance or nonacceptance of euthanasia in a sample of individuals who identify as Catholic. Findings Among individuals sharing a Catholic religious affiliation, the authors identify three different configurations of beliefs – Cultural Catholics (religious beliefs are absent and humanistic beliefs are present), Observant Catholics (religious beliefs are present and humanistic beliefs are irrelevant) and Secular Catholics (both religious beliefs and humanistic beliefs are present). Originality/value Previous research has put forward the role of religion-related variables, such as religious affiliation and level of religiosity, for views on euthanasia. This study provides a more detailed analysis of the role of belief systems, identifying how different configurational groupings of beliefs lead to a decision grounded in moral and ethical considerations but for which there is an absence of social consensus.

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The bible and attitudes toward voluntary euthanasia

Cited by 5 publications

References 16 publications

Facing Death: Attitudes toward Physician-Assisted End of Life among Physicians Working at a Tertiary-Care-Hospital in Israel

Facing Death: Attitudes toward Physician-Assisted End of Life among Physicians Working at a Tertiary-Care-Hospital in Israel

Medicine Facing Death: Attitudes Toward Physician-Assisted End of Life – A Cross-Sectional Study

Shaping individual paths for decision-making: a fuzzy set approach of religious and humanistic beliefs leading to the (non)acceptance of euthanasia

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