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Nurses' perspectives on assisted suicide: Challenges and support needs

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

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.

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  • Zeilinger, Elisabeth L. & Vielgrader, Tamina-Laetitia & Petersen, Arzu & Meyer, Alexa L. & Brunevskaya, Nadine & Unseld, Matthias, 2025. "Nurses' perspectives on assisted suicide: Challenges and support needs," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 366(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:366:y:2025:i:c:s0277953624011171
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.117663
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