Experience in treating persons with HIV/AIDS and the legalization of assisted suicide: The views of Canadian physicians

Autor:	Evan Wood, Katherine V. Heath, Peter G. A. Cornelisse, Robert S. Hogg, G. Bally
Rok vydání:	1999
Předmět:	Male Gerontology Canada medicine.medical_specialty Health (social science) Multivariate analysis Palliative care Social Psychology Attitude of Health Personnel Population HIV Infections Logistic regression Suicide Assisted Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Surveys and Questionnaires medicine Humans Assisted suicide education Legalization Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome education.field_of_study business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Physicians Family Social environment medicine.disease Family medicine Multivariate Analysis Regression Analysis Female business
Zdroj:	AIDS Care. 11:501-510
ISSN:	1360-0451 0954-0121
DOI:	10.1080/09540129947668
Popis:	The objective of this study is to determine the opinions of a random sample of Canadian family physicians and a population of non-specialist physicians known to provide care to persons with HIV/AIDS about the legalization of physician assisted suicide for persons with HIV disease. In addition, we have attempted to ascertain the physician characteristics that may be associated with a favourable or negative opinion. Self-administered, anonymous questionnaires were mailed to 2,890 family physicians across Canada. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine whether physician characteristics were predictive of agreement with the legalization of physician assisted suicide. Of the respondents who had an opinion, 60% agreed with the legalization of physician assisted suicide. Multivariate analyses indicated that physicians who were living in the provinces of British Columbia (BC), Ontario, or Québec (OR = 1.63, 95% CI: 1.10, 2.43) and who provided routine follow-up care (OR = 1.85, 95% CI: 1.30, 2.63) or palliative care (OR 1.66, 95% CI: 1.13, 2.44) to those with HIV disease were more likely to agree with legalization of physician assisted suicide. This analysis demonstrates a strong support for the legalization of physician assisted suicide for persons with HIV disease among physicians experienced in providing care to those affected.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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