If the proposal for assisted dying became law, to what extent, if at all, would it increase or decrease your trust in doctors to always act in the best interests of their patients?
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Significantly increase trust in doctors
13%
Somewhat increase trust in doctors
25%
Make no real difference
50%
Somewhat reduce trust
8%
Don't know
4%
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This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Under the proposal to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill & mentally competent adults, two doctors would independently assess whether the person is of sound mind and terminally ill with 6 months or less to live. The doctors would independently explore the reasons for the request for assisted dying, review the person's medical care, consult with other professionals and write the prescription for the life-ending medication. The patient would take this medication themselves. If this proposal became law, to what extent, if at all, would it increase or decrease your trust in doctors to always act in the best interests of their patients?"
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Trust in doctors regarding law on assisted dying in the United Kingdom 2015
This statistic displays the results of a survey on whether a law on assisted dying would affect individual's trust in doctors, in the United Kingdom in 2015. Approximately half of respondents said it would make no real difference.
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Populus, & Dignity and Choice in Dying. (June 1, 2015). If the proposal for assisted dying became law, to what extent, if at all, would it increase or decrease your trust in doctors to always act in the best interests of their patients? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/477175/trust-in-doctors-regarding-law-on-assisted-dying-united-kingdom-uk/
Populus, und Dignity and Choice in Dying. "If the proposal for assisted dying became law, to what extent, if at all, would it increase or decrease your trust in doctors to always act in the best interests of their patients?." Chart. June 1, 2015. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/477175/trust-in-doctors-regarding-law-on-assisted-dying-united-kingdom-uk/
Populus, Dignity and Choice in Dying. (2015). If the proposal for assisted dying became law, to what extent, if at all, would it increase or decrease your trust in doctors to always act in the best interests of their patients?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/477175/trust-in-doctors-regarding-law-on-assisted-dying-united-kingdom-uk/
Populus, and Dignity and Choice in Dying. "If The Proposal for Assisted Dying Became Law, to What Extent, If at All, Would It Increase or Decrease Your Trust in Doctors to Always Act in The Best Interests of Their Patients?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 Jun 2015, /statistics/477175/trust-in-doctors-regarding-law-on-assisted-dying-united-kingdom-uk/
Populus & Dignity and Choice in Dying, If the proposal for assisted dying became law, to what extent, if at all, would it increase or decrease your trust in doctors to always act in the best interests of their patients? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/477175/trust-in-doctors-regarding-law-on-assisted-dying-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
If the proposal for assisted dying became law, to what extent, if at all, would it increase or decrease your trust in doctors to always act in the best interests of their patients? [Graph], Populus, & Dignity and Choice in Dying, June 1, 2015. [Online]. Available: /statistics/477175/trust-in-doctors-regarding-law-on-assisted-dying-united-kingdom-uk/
