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Declarations on euthanasia and assisted dying.

Hamilton Inbadas1, Shahaduz Zaman1, Sandy Whitelaw1

  • 1a School of Interdisciplinary Studies , University of Glasgow , Glasgow , Scotland , UK.

Death Studies
|April 12, 2017
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Declarations on end-of-life issues, particularly assisted dying and euthanasia, are increasing but rarely studied. Most declarations oppose these practices, despite diverse origins and growing frequency over time.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Public Health Policy
  • Sociology of Health

Background:

  • Declarations on end-of-life issues are advocacy tools influencing policy and public awareness.
  • Despite their growing prominence, these declarations have been under-researched.
  • Understanding their emergence, content, and purpose is crucial for policy and ethical discourse.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To track the emergence and evolution of declarations concerning assisted dying and euthanasia globally.
  • To analyze the content, originating organizations, and stated viewpoints within these declarations.
  • To provide a comprehensive overview of the landscape of end-of-life declarations.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic identification of declarations related to assisted dying and euthanasia from 1974 to 2016.

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  • Analysis of 62 identified declarations based on originating organization, geographic scope, and format.
  • Categorization of declarations by their stated viewpoint on assisted dying/euthanasia.

    • Main Results:

    • A total of 62 declarations concerning assisted dying/euthanasia were identified between 1974 and 2016.
    • Declarations originated from a diverse range of organizational settings.
    • The frequency of these declarations increased over the study period, with most opposing assisted dying/euthanasia.

    Conclusions:

    • End-of-life declarations, particularly those on assisted dying and euthanasia, are a growing phenomenon with diverse origins.
    • The majority of analyzed declarations express opposition to assisted dying and euthanasia.
    • Further research is needed to fully understand the impact and implications of these advocacy interventions.