Attitudes on euthanasia among medical students and doctors in Sri Lanka: a cross sectional study

Attitudes on euthanasia among medical students and doctors in Sri Lanka: a cross sectional study

Abstract Background Euthanasia is a topic of intense ethical debate and it is illegal in most countries at present, including Sri Lanka. The aim of this descriptive cross-sectional study of medical students and practicing doctors was to explore the acceptance of euthanasia and physician assisted sui...

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Main Authors:	H. M. M. T. B. Herath, K. W. S. M. Wijayawardhana, U. I. Wickramarachchi, Chaturaka Rodrigo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2021-12-01
Series:	BMC Medical Ethics
Subjects:	Euthanasia Sri Lanka Cross sectional study Physician assisted suicide
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-021-00731-2

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