In 2019 in Great Britain, euthanasia and assisted suicide remains illegal in the country. In spite of this, 64 percent of the British public believe that assisting a terminal patient to end their life does not violate a doctor's oath to not harm their patient, while healthcare professionals are less likely to believe assisted suicided does not break this oath.
Does assisting a terminal patient to end their life violate a doctor's oath not to harm their patients?
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YouGov. (2020). Does assisting a terminal patient to end their life violate a doctor's oath not to harm their patients?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1089899/gb-views-on-euthanasia-breaking-doctor-s-oath/
YouGov. "Does Assisting a Terminal Patient to End Their Life Violate a Doctor's Oath Not to Harm Their Patients?." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Jan 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1089899/gb-views-on-euthanasia-breaking-doctor-s-oath/
YouGov, Does assisting a terminal patient to end their life violate a doctor's oath not to harm their patients? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1089899/gb-views-on-euthanasia-breaking-doctor-s-oath/ (last visited May 21, 2024)
Does assisting a terminal patient to end their life violate a doctor's oath not to harm their patients? [Graph], YouGov, January 21, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1089899/gb-views-on-euthanasia-breaking-doctor-s-oath/