Citation

Vigeland K. Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen. 1991; 111(4): 460-463.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, Norske Laegeforening)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2006486

Abstract

1,208 adult Norwegians constituting a representative sample of the population (above 20 years of age), were interviewed about doctors' right to practice euthanasia upon request for a dying and suffering patient. 56% were in favour (with varying degrees of agreement), 19% against, and 25% undecided. With regard to a non-terminal suffering patient, 31% were in favour (with varying degrees of agreement), 36% against, and 33% undecided. A sample of 541 graduate students proved to be more restrictive. The attitude towards voluntary euthanasia, towards suicide, and towards abortion proved to be positively intercorrelated, and at the same time negatively correlated to religious faith. A positive attitude to euthanasia was more strongly related to concern for the patient than for the relatives, while concern for health personnel seemed almost irrelevant.

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Keywords

Adult; Attitude to Death; Euthanasia; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Norway; Surveys and Questionnaires