Awareness and perception towards euthanasia among students of Arts and Science College
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 7
Abstract
Objective: To study the awareness and perception about euthanasia among arts and science students in mangalore. Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted at different colleges at Mangalore among 250 Arts and Science students. Result: The students responded completely to the self-administered questionnaires that comprised of ten questions. Out of 100(40%) of students were against introducing a law permitting the practice of thanasia.The majority of students 190 (76%) were of the opinion that it can be allowed in certain cases.116 (46%) students were not sure whether terminally sick patients should have the option to request a lethal medication to die, while 77 (31%) were against it. Majority of the students 137 (55%) were of the opinion that euthanasia should be decided by the doctor The main concern of respondents 161 (65%),surrounding euthanasia was that it can be misused in different situation. Conclusion: The awareness of euthanasia was adequate but a small number of students were against it. Euthanasia should be a part behaviour science module at undergraduate level so that the awareness will be more. Further study should be conducted to know the awareness and perception of euthanasia among the general population
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Khan F, Pramod K L
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