Euthanasia, thoughts and opinions
Hello,
Thank you for your interest in my research!
I'm Anna and I'm a student at the Kaunas University of Technology; my research is going to be focused on Euthanasia and what people think about this topic.
The questions will be submitted through a questionnaire and will include not only the respondent's thoughts about euthanasia, but also information about their gender, their age and the personal background of their lives.
The questionnaire is specifically addressed to people from 18 to 60 years old and it will include mostly closed-ended question where to choose just one answer, the one closer to the respondent's opinion. There will also be spaces where to share and explain personal opinions.
This questionnaire is totally anonymous and the respondents are free to answer to whatever they prefer.
The respondents will be given a 10 euros gift card to use in every lithuanian supermarket.
My e-mail is: [email protected], please don't hesitate to contact me in case of questions, problems or curiosity of every kind.
Thank you for participate!
Anna Sala
To which gender identity do you most identify?
Other (please specify)
What is your age?
What is your level of study?
Do you know what euthanasia is?
Euthanasia is the painless killing of a patient who is suffering from an incurable and painful disease. Do you think euthanasia is ethical?
Who do you think should decide if ending a life or not (doctors, parents, politicians...)?
- self
- a person himself or, if he is in a coma, his closest family. not doctors or politicians in any way!
- ourselves
- the patient themselves or their entrusted individuals.
- the patient himself, if he is not capable, should have the family be the one to decide.
- himself
- parents
- patient first, with the necessary support of a doctor, parents, or special groups such as, for example, non-profit organizations or specific associations that study and research this pain, these specific diseases, and the various issues associated with them.
- the person himself if he is able to decide or parents on the advice of doctors.
- no one
If a family member or a friend was suffering due to a terminal illness, and he preferred to just end his life, would you let him? Explain your reasons.
- i would, because i think it’s his right to do what he decides with his body/life and i would respect his choice to end meaningless suffering.
- i’ll try to convince him not to do it. maybe he could enjoy living his remaining life if he sees things from a different point of view. however, i won’t do anything to stop him if he is 100% sure.
- yes, because he is the one who is suffering and not me. i could never let someone suffer just so i could spend more time with them. it is not my choice in this case.
- if the illness makes his life worse - yes. it's his life, and if the disease is killing the person i love and there is nothing that can be done to save him, i would support his decision 100%.
- if he is fully aware and makes this decision, i would respect his "wish."
- yes, with respect for this choice. but i think that the most important thing is to support him and stay close to him.
- probably yes, because i respect his/her choice, and don't want him/her to suffer from the pain.
- yes
- yes, because it’s his life, not mine.
- if he/she can still express a preference, i think he/she can only decide what’s best for their life. i would not go against their will and let them make their own decisions.
How do you define euthanasia?
Answer on the base of your personal opinion
If you were diagnosed with a terminal disease, would you want to have the option of ending your life instead of living in pain?
Friedrich Nietzsche said: "One should die proudly when it is no longer possible to live proudly." Do you agree?
Feel free to give some comments or advices about the questions you just answered.
- the cover letter is very informative, yet sometimes a little bit too informal. there is a question (?) "other (please specify)" which is not clear what the respondent has to indicate. other gender? in "how do you define euthanasia?" it is not clear what the values of the scales are. other than that, this was a good attempt to create an internet survey!
- very interesting topic, great questions. good job.
- it's ok. answers from italy 👋🏼
- at first, i thought that euthanasia was something that should be banned and not used in any way, but then after several questions, i completely changed my mind. the structure of the questionnaire itself is very good, it looks "professional." you did a great job!
- your questionnaire is the best one out of all i completed. maybe the description of the questionnaire is a bit too long. the questions are very good. the topic is interesting. good job!
- the important thing is that there is all the support, information, and understanding in these situations. given this, everyone must be free to decide how to manage their own life, even if that means putting an end to it.
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- euthanasia should be legal everywhere; i believe everyone should have the option to choose how to live their life and, consequently, how to end it.