Table 4 Percentage of occurrence of themes and subthemes for the conditions for legalizing assisted suicide and euthanasia at the patient’s request, for people in favor of legalization
Theme | Subtheme | Euthanasia (n = 61, 85%) | Assisted suicide (n = 28, 57%) |
|---|---|---|---|
The patient’s request | Assurance of an informed choice | 37 (61%) | 8 (28%) |
Repetition of the request | 8 (13%) | 6 (20%) | |
The opinion or information of the patient’s relatives | 8 (13%) | 4 (15%) | |
The clinical condition of the patient | The incurability of the disease | 13 (21%) | 5 (18%) |
The presence of intractable suffering | 13 (21%) | 7 (22%) | |
The presence of a feeling of unworthiness | 2 (4%) | 1 (4%) | |
the procedure and its means | Collegial decision-making | 35 (57%) | 13 (46%) |
Prior psychological assessment | 17 (29%) | 7 (22%) | |
Training and support for professionals implementing the procedure | 6 (10%) | 2 (7%) | |
The precise framework of the procedure (legislative, based on professional recommendations, etc.) | 13 (21%) | 7 (22%) | |
The presence of a third party team (such as palliative care) | 0 (0%) | 1 (4%) |