Exploring perspectives of Scottish medical students on the proposed 'Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland)' Bill.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The debate over legalising assisted dying is complex and multifaceted, eliciting strong and diverse opinions from all involved parties. Recently, the Scottish Parliament held an initial vote on the issue, opting to progress with proposed legislation. Hearing the perspectives of medical students, as future clinicians, is crucial when considering new medico-legal developments in assisted dying in Scotland. This study aimed to explore and examine medical students' views on assisted dying in Scotland and the specific provisions of the proposed Scottish legislation.

Methods

An online survey was distributed to students at the Scottish medical schools between October 2023 and January 2024. Participants were invited to respond to closed, quantitative questions, designed t

SUBMITTER: Geddes D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12699872 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature