Nurses' perspectives on assisted suicide: Challenges and support needs

Elisabeth L. Zeilinger, Tamina-Laetitia Vielgrader, Arzu Petersen, Alexa L. Meyer, Nadine Brunevskaya and Matthias Unseld

Social Science & Medicine, 2025, vol. 366, issue C

Abstract: Assisted suicide, also known as physician-assisted death, remains a contentious issue for healthcare providers, involving medical ethics, legal frameworks, and individual rights. This study aims to explore the attitudes, experiences, and training needs of nurses in Austria following the legalization of assisted suicide in 2022.

Keywords: Assisted suicide; Austria; Ethics; Euthanasia; Nurses; Legislation; Palliative care; Terminal care (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.117663

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