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[Danish physicians' attitude to capital punishment. A questionnaire study]
Ugeskrift for Laeger
|September 4, 1989
Summary
Danish doctors largely oppose capital punishment, with most respondents rejecting it as a form of punishment. However, a small number expressed willingness to participate in executions, despite medical ethical condemnations.
Area of Science:
- Medical Ethics
- Public Health Policy
Context:
- Investigates the stance of the Danish medical community on capital punishment.
- Examines physician attitudes towards participation in capital punishment procedures.
Purpose:
- To illustrate the attitudes of the Danish medical profession regarding capital punishment.
- To gauge physician willingness to be involved in execution procedures.
Summary:
- A questionnaire survey of 591 Danish doctors revealed that 474 (80.2%) consider capital punishment unacceptable.
- Only 76 (12.9%) found capital punishment acceptable.
- Twenty doctors (3.4%) were willing to actively participate in executions, a practice condemned by Nordic and World Medical Associations.
Impact:
- Highlights a significant ethical divide within the Danish medical profession concerning capital punishment.
- Provides data on physician attitudes that may inform medical ethics guidelines and policy discussions.