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Does assisting a terminal patient to end their life violate a doctor's oath not to harm their patients?

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Release date

January 2020

Region

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Survey time period

October 2-3, 2019

Number of respondents

2,669*

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

* 1,642 GB adults and 1,027 healthcare professionals.

The general population were asked: "In your opinion, is a doctor helping a terminally unwell patient to end their life a violation of their oath to do no harm to their patients?"
And the healthcare professionals were asked : "In your opinion, is helping a terminally unwell patient to end their life a violation of your oath to do no harm to your patients?"

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Views on whether assisted suicide breaks doctor's oath in Great Britain 2019

Published by A. Minhas, Jan 23, 2020
In 2019 in Great Britain, euthanasia and assisted suicide remains illegal in the country. In spite of this, ** percent of the British public believe that assisting a terminal patient to end their life does not violate a doctor's oath to not harm their patient, while healthcare professionals are less likely to believe assisted suicided does not break this oath.
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