Table 2 Knowledge of pharmacy and law final year students regarding euthanasia (n = 117)
Statements | n (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | Don’t know | ||
1. Euthanasia is administration of lethal drugs to a patient at the explicit request of that patient | Pharmacy | 35 (29.9) | 15 (12.8) | 5 (4.3) |
Law | 37 (31.6) | 10 (8.6) | 15 (12.8) | |
Total | 72 (61.5) | 25 (21.4) | 20 (17.1) | |
2. Euthanasia is active shortening of the dying process | Pharmacy | 39 (33.3) | 12 (10.2) | 4 (3.4) |
Law | 48 (41.1) | 10 (8.6) | 4 (3.4) | |
Total | 87 (74.4) | 22 (18.8) | 8 (6.8) | |
3. Euthanasia is physician-assisted suicide | Pharmacy | 39 (33.3) | 11 (9.4) | 5 (4.3) |
Law | 54 (46.2) | 6 (5.1) | 2 (1.7) | |
Total | 93 (79.5) | 17 (14.5) | 7 (6) | |
4. Euthanasia is withholding or withdrawal of treatment | Pharmacy | 26 (22.2) | 17 (14.5) | 12 (10.3) |
Law | 43 (36.8) | 11 (9.4) | 8 (6.8) | |
Total | 69 (59) | 28 (23.9) | 20 (17.1) | |
5. Euthanasia is legally allowed in Ethiopia | Pharmacy | 4 (3.4) | 39 (33.3) | 12 (10.3) |
Law | 4 (3.4) | 56 (47.9) | 2 (1.7) | |
Total | 8 (6.8) | 95 (81.2) | 14 (12) | |
6. Euthanasia is a human act | Pharmacy | 27 (23.1) | 21 (17.9) | 7 (6) |
Law | 52 (44.4) | 8 (6.8) | 2 (1.7) | |
Total | 79 (67.5) | 29 (24.8) | 9 (7.7) | |
7. There a difference between active and passive euthanasia according to the laws | Pharmacy | 11 (9.4) | 5 (4.3) | 39 (33.3) |
Law | 36 (30.8) | 8 (6.8) | 18 (15.4) | |
Total | 47 (40.2) | 13 (11.1) | 57 (48.7) | |