Frames and counter-frames giving meaning to palliative care and euthanasia in the Netherlands.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Based on the case of palliative care and euthanasia in the Netherlands, this paper presents an analysis of frames and counter-frames used in the ongoing public debate about these two intertwined topics. Each (counter)frame presents a cultural theme that can act as a prism to give meaning to palliative care and/or euthanasia. Each frame comprehends a different problem definition, consequences and policy options. Typical word choices and metaphors are identified that can evoke these frames and the underlying reasoning. The frames do not belong to a specific stakeholder but a pattern can be seen in their use that is related to interests and ideology.

Methods

An inductive framing analysis was conducted of 2,700 text fragments taken from various Dutch newspapers, websi

SUBMITTER: Van Gorp B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8176618 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature