Table 3.
Questions on assisted dying (AD)
Question no. | Questionnaire versions 1 & 2 |
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4 | Active aid in dying should be allowed for persons who have a mental illness |
5 | Active aid in dying should be allowed also for persons who do not suffer from serious illness, but who are tired of life and want to die |
6 | The legalization of active aid in dying may result in weak groups experiencing pressure to request aid in dying |
7 | Instead of allowing active aid in dying, we should develop and expand the provision of palliative care to the dying |
8 | Treatment limitation can sometimes be the right decision, to avoid a distressing prolongation of the dying process |