Nurses' views on their involvement in euthanasia: a qualitative study in Flanders (Belgium)

Background: Although nurses worldwide are confronted with euthanasia requests from patients, the views of palliative care nurses on their involvement in euthanasia remain unclear. Objectives: In depth exploration of the views of palliative care nurses on their involvement in the entire care process surrounding euthanasia. Design: A qualitative Grounded Theory strategy was used. Setting and participants: In anticipation of new Belgian legislation on euthanasia, we conducted semistructured interviews with 12 nurses working in a palliative care setting in the province of Vlaams-Brabant (Belgium).... Mehr ...