Attitudes towards euthanasia among final-year Khartoum University medical students
| Autor: | A M, Ahmed, M M, Kheir |
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| Rok vydání: | 2006 |
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Adult
Male Religion and Psychology Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Health Services Needs and Demand Terminal Care Attitude to Death Students Medical Social Values Attitude of Health Personnel Euthanasia Social Support Islam Organizational Innovation Self Efficacy Sudan Sex Factors Surveys and Questionnaires Humans Female Clinical Competence Curriculum Education Medical Undergraduate |
| Zdroj: | Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de sante de la Mediterranee orientale = al-Majallah al-sihhiyah li-sharq al-mutawassit. 12(3-4) |
| ISSN: | 1020-3397 |
| Popis: | To investigate the attitudes of final-year medical students at Khartoum University towards euthanasia an anonymous questionnaire was answered by 141 students. Most were familiar with the concept of euthanasia. The majority, 108 (76.6%) opposed euthanasia and their reasons included religious beliefs, belief that euthanasia was unethical and fear of misuse. The supporters of euthanasia (23.4%) stated reasons such as preventing the suffering of patients and respecting their autonomy and dignity. More students who described themselves as strongly religious were opponents of euthanasia (83/87, 95.4%) than those who were moderately religious (25/54, 46.3%). |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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