Opinions about the new law on end-of-life issues in a sample of french patients receiving palliative care

BMC Palliative Care

Table 2 Results

		Number	Percent
Opinion on euthanasia
	Favourable	19	47.5
	Unfavourable	21	52.5
Opinion on deep and continuous sedation
- For refractory pain patients able to express their wishes	Favourable	33	82.5
- For refractory pain patients able to express their wishes	Unfavourable	7	17.5
- For refractory pain patients unable to express their wishes	Favourable	30	75
	Unfavourable	9	22.5
- When patients decide to stop vital treatment	Favourable	27	67.5
- When patients decide to stop vital treatment	Unfavourable	13	32.5
Opinion about feeding and artificial hydration
	Care	23	57.5
	Treatment	16	40
Opinion on advance directives
- Advance directives be imposed on doctor	Favourable	23	57.5
- Advance directives be imposed on doctor	Unfavourable	17	42.5
- Advance directives are subject to a validity period	Favourable	21	52.5
- Advance directives are subject to a validity period	Unfavourable	17	42.5

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