Attitudes towards Euthanasia among physicians and patients: a cross sectional survey from Malaysia

• Main Authors: Rathor, Mohammad Yousuf, Abdul Rani, Mohammed Fauzi, Mohd Shah, Azarisman Shah, Omar, Ahmad Marzuki, Osman, Ariff
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Eubios Ethics Institute 2010
• Subjects: R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/23683/1/Attitudes_towards_Euthanasia.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/23683/; http://www.eubios.info/EJAIB112010suppICEP.pdf

Introduction: The term euthanasia or Mercy killing is in essence the termination of life of a terminally ill patient at his request or in his interest. Due to increase in ageing population with extremely limited physical and mental capacities, the issue is being discussed in a number of jurisdi...