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Tiêu đề

Views of euthanasia from an east Texas university

Tác giả

Horsfall S.; Alcocer C.; Temple Duncan C.; Polk J.

Năm xuất bản

2001

Source title

Social Science Journal

Số trích dẫn

DOI

10.1016/S0362-3319(01)00157-4

Liên kết

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0035643863&doi=10.1016%2fS0362-3319%2801%2900157-4&partnerID=40&md5=a4c46a7fc688e0fb0a9703b82aa9112b

Tóm tắt

Euthanasia has become a subject of public debate and concern. Here we examine the views of euthanasia among students at an east Texas university. Roughly three-fourths are in favor of euthanasia -similar to the general public. Because the university is located in a conservative geographical area, this result suggests growing approval of the various forms of euthanasia and doctor assisted death. While no significant differences were found between the three student major groups -Liberal Arts, Science and Business, some demographic differences were found within the groups. Mainly, African American female Science majors are the most opposed to euthanasia whereas Caucasian male Science majors are the most in favor and the most likely to use a scientific definition of death. The views of the latter group contrast notably with practicing doctors who lag behind the public in their approval of euthanasia. Student views might reflect a cohort difference, a lack of professional experience, or a growing trend among medical practitioners. Liberal Arts majors are the most conservative of the three groups, indicating nonscientific reasons for opposition. Resistance to euthanasia is apparently associated with demographics and nonscientific reasoning. © 2001 Elsevier Science Inc.

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