Euthanasia have received considerable attention recentely in medical literature, public discussion, and proposed state legislation.
Almost all the discussion in this area has focused on the role of physicians.
However, nurse may be in special position to understand the wishes of patients and to act on this understanding.
Purpose of this study is to identity t meaning of euthanasia in terminal patients on the nurses´ veiw.
Forcused interveiw design was used data collection
The data were analyzed by semant analysis, and analysis of the data resul in identification of 14 categori representing the meaning of euthanasia.
1. The meaning of supported euthanasia ´free of suffering´, ´difficulty of economi status´, ´right of patient and family ´dignity of death´, ´organ transplant ´social legislation´.
2. The meaning of opposited euthanasia ´artificial death´, ´value of life´ ´uncertainity´, ´guilt feeling´
3. The meaning of care in terminalily I patients is ´avoidance´, ´powerlessness ´apathy´, ´passive attitude´.
The policy debate about professional rol in action that end of lives of patients m be extended nurses.
Nurses must take an active role discussion and definition of acceptab practice at the end of life.
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