For, against, and beyond: healthcare professionals' positions on Medical Assistance in Dying in Spain.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In 2021, Spain became the first Southern European country to grant and provide the right to euthanasia and medically assisted suicide. According to the law, the State has the obligation to ensure its access through the health services, which means that healthcare professionals' participation is crucial. Nevertheless, its implementation has been uneven. Our research focuses on understanding possible ethical conflicts that shape different positions towards the practice of Medical Assistance in Dying, on identifying which core ideas may be underlying them, and on suggesting possible reasons for this disparity. The knowledge acquired contributes to understanding its complexity, shedding light into ambivalent profiles and creating strategies to increase their participation.

SUBMITTER: Parra Jounou I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11177400 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature