National survey of end-of-life decisions made by UK medical practitioners.
作者： Clive Seale
DOI: 10.1191/0269216306PM1094OA
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摘要: Background: This study estimates the frequency of different end-of-life decisions (ELDs) in medical practice UK, compares these with other countries and assesses doctors’ views on adequacy current UK law. Method: Postal survey 857 practitioners using a questionnaire used countries. Findings: The proportion deaths involving an ELD were: 1) voluntary euthanasia 0.16% (0-0.36), 2) physician-assisted suicide 0.00%, 3) ending life without explicit request from patient 0.33% (0-0.76), 4) alleviation symptoms possibly shortening effect 32.8% (28.1-37.6), 5) non-treatment 30.3% (26.0-34.6). ELDs 1 2 were significantly less frequent than Netherlands Australia; was also Switzerland. 3 Belgium Australia. Comparison New Zealand general showed lower rates 4 5 UK. more common most European A few doc...
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