Physicians' attitudes towards end-of-life decisions: a comparison between seven countries
(2005) In Social Science and Medicine 60(9). p.1961-1974- Abstract
- In the context of an European collaborative research project (EURELD), a study on attitudes towards medical end-of-life decisions was conducted among physicians in Belgium, Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland. Australia also joined the consortium. A written questionnaire with structured questions was sent to practising physicians from specialties frequently involved in the care of dying patients. 10,139 questionnaires were studied. Response rate was equal to or larger than 50% in all countries except Italy (39%). Apart from general agreement with respect to the alleviation of pain and symptoms with possible life-shortening effect, there was large variation in support-between and within countries-for medical decision... (More)
- In the context of an European collaborative research project (EURELD), a study on attitudes towards medical end-of-life decisions was conducted among physicians in Belgium, Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland. Australia also joined the consortium. A written questionnaire with structured questions was sent to practising physicians from specialties frequently involved in the care of dying patients. 10,139 questionnaires were studied. Response rate was equal to or larger than 50% in all countries except Italy (39%). Apart from general agreement with respect to the alleviation of pain and symptoms with possible life-shortening effect, there was large variation in support-between and within countries-for medical decision that may result in the hastening of death. A principal component factor analysis found that 58% of the variance of the responses is explained by four factors. 'Country' explained the largest part of the variation of the standardized factor scores. (Less)
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- Miccinesi, G ; Fischer, S ; Paci, E ; Onwuteaka-Philipsen, BD ; Cartwright, C ; van der Heide, A ; Nilstun, Tore LU ; Norup, M and Mortier, F
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- cross-national attitudes, end-of-life decisions, EURELD, Australia, Europe
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- Social Science and Medicine
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- 60
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- 9
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- 1961 - 1974
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- Elsevier
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- wos:000227686600006
- pmid:15743647
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- 1873-5347
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- 10.1016/j.socscimed.2004.08.061
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- English
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