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  • Medical Ethics
  • Healthcare Policy
  • Nursing Practice

Background:

  • Global patient requests for assisted suicide and euthanasia have risen.
  • Legal and ethical discussions surrounding end-of-life choices are ongoing in many countries, including Italy.
  • Understanding healthcare professionals' perspectives is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate nurses' opinions on assisted suicide and euthanasia.
  • To assess nurses' willingness to work in settings where these procedures are practiced.

Main Methods:

  • A validated questionnaire was administered to 430 nurses in two Milan hospitals.
  • The study focused on assessing both opinions and working propensity regarding assisted suicide.

Main Results:

  • A majority of nurses favored assisted suicide and euthanasia.
  • A smaller majority expressed willingness to work in contexts where these procedures are performed.
  • A significant number of nurses remained undecided or opposed to working in such contexts.

Conclusions:

  • Italian law prosecutes participation in assisted suicide/euthanasia, potentially explaining nurses' hesitancy.
  • The study suggests a general support for patient autonomy in end-of-life decisions.
  • Insufficient palliative care may contribute to increased demand for assisted dying options.