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MEANINGS AND ATTITUDES TOWARD END-OF-LIFE PREFERENCES IN ISRAEL
Titel:
MEANINGS AND ATTITUDES TOWARD END-OF-LIFE PREFERENCES IN ISRAEL
Auteur:
Leichtentritt, Ronit D. Rettig, Kathryn D.
Verschenen in:
Death studies
Paginering:
Jaargang 23 (1999) nr. 4 pagina's 323-358
Jaar:
1999-05-01
Inhoud:
Thirty-six elderly people in Israel were interviewed concerning their meanings and attitudes toward end-of-life preferences. The phenomenological analysis method resulted in the identification of six meaning themes and a continuum of favorable to unfavorable attitude positions for each meaning theme. The combination of meaning themes and attitude positions produced 4 patterns of perspectives toward euthanasia, as well as a more holistic and integrative cultural dimension that was labeled Israeli ego integrity. The 6 meaning themes were (a) moral perspectives, (b) religious beliefs, (c) mental and physical suffering, (d) family and community implications, (e) gaining control by willingness to trust others, and (f) previous experiences with death. The 4 patterns of perspectives toward euthanasia emphasized consequences for others, religious perspectives, concerns for personal suffering, and concerns for moral choice. The extensive diversity in the meaning-attitude perspectives from a small sample of elderly people suggested challenges for Israeli policy in regard to legalizing the living will to respect patients' rights to make end-of-life decisions.
Uitgever:
Routledge
Bronbestand:
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften
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