Abstract
Results 51.6% of the PT and 33.4% of the OMT were for the acceptance of EUT (p<0.001) while 82.5% of the PT and 75.9% of the OMT were for the acceptance of PAS under some circumstances (p<0.04). 69.2% of the PT and 82.4% of the OMT influenced on the issue of PAS by the risk that PAS might be misused with certain disadvantaged groups (p<0.04). 60.8% of the PT and 48.7% of the OMT believe that there will be sufficient legal safeguards regarding the legislation of EUT (p<0.05). 39.2% of the PT and 59.1% of the OMT believe that legalization of EUT may be a risk for the legitimate everyday medical practice (p<0.001). Conclusions A great proportion of both PT and OMT were for the acceptance of EUT and PAS under some circumstances.
Highlights
In Greece, which has one of the lowest rates of suicide, euthanasia (EUT) and physician assisted suicide (PAS) are illegal and punishable criminal acts
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We investigated the attitudes towards EUT and PAS of Greek psychiatric trainees (PT) and compared that to those of other medical trainees (OMT)
Summary
In Greece, which has one of the lowest rates of suicide, euthanasia (EUT) and physician assisted suicide (PAS) are illegal and punishable criminal acts. Address: 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Athens, Eginition Hospital, Greece, 2Thriasion General Hospital, Athens, Greece, 3Department of Psychiatry, University of Athens, Eginition Hospital, Greece and 4Thriasion General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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