Lay Attitudes Towards End-of-Life Decision-Making in Germany and Israel

Aviad E. Raz; Silke Schicktanz

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-32733-4_7

Lay Attitudes Towards End-of-Life Decision-Making in Germany and Israel

Aviad E. Raz, Silke Schicktanz

Department of Sociology and Anthropology

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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Abstract

National differences in end of life regulation are mirrored only partly in the attitudes of lay persons and influenced by the religious views and personal experiences of those being affected. Based on respect for autonomy, lay persons in non-religious groups in both countries argue for possibilities of euthanasia in severe cases, but caution against its possible misuse. National contrast was apparent in the moral reasoning of lay respondents concerning the distinction between withholding and withdrawing treatment. Modern religious lay persons in Israel argued strongly against allowing the withdrawal of treatment based on a patient’s wish, by referring to the halakhic tradition.

Original language	American English
Title of host publication	SpringerBriefs in Ethics
Publisher	Springer Nature
Pages	81-94
Number of pages	14
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32733-4_7
State	Published - 1 Jan 2016

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UN SDGs

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Active Euthanasia
Advance Directive
Assisted Suicide
German Group
Shared Decision Process

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Philosophy
Medicine (miscellaneous)
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

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