Public Attitudes Toward Ethics and Practices in End-of-Life Decision-Making for Neonates.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Attitudes toward end-of-life decision-making in neonatology have been studied in physicians and other health care professionals and are mostly shaped by their clinical education and work experiences. In contrast, attitudes among the general public have not yet been investigated.

Objective

To assess (1) attitudes in the general public toward euthanasia and withdrawal of life-prolonging treatment in neonates with severe life-limiting conditions, (2) knowledge of current German recommendations, and (3) values in the German society regarding ethical issues and proxy decisions at the beginning of life.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study was performed in Germany and used an exploratory design to analyze responses to an interview conducte

SUBMITTER: Schneider K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10811557 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature