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Health professionals' attitude toward euthanasia: a cross-sectional study from Turkey
Ahmet Turla1, Erdem Ozkara, Cağlar Ozkanli
1Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey.
Omega
|September 20, 2007
Summary
Turkish health professionals show mixed attitudes toward euthanasia, with over a third not objecting. Many worry about potential abuse, even with legal safeguards for euthanasia.
Area of Science:
- Medical Ethics
- Public Health Policy
Background:
- Euthanasia is a subject of global debate and legislative change.
- Health professionals are key stakeholders in understanding and implementing euthanasia practices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the attitudes of Turkish health professionals towards euthanasia.
- To inform potential legislative drafting on euthanasia in Turkey.
Main Methods:
- An observational, cross-sectional study was conducted.
- A questionnaire was administered to 545 health professionals in Samsun, Turkey.
- Data were analyzed using SPSS statistical software.
Main Results:
- 33.6% of participants did not object to euthanasia.
- 7.9% of participants reported being asked to perform euthanasia.
- 80.7% expressed concern about potential abuse of euthanasia, even if legalized.
Conclusions:
- Turkish health professionals hold diverse views on euthanasia.
- Concerns regarding potential abuse are prevalent among healthcare providers.
- Their perspectives, expectations, and worries should be considered in future euthanasia law development.
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