title: Italian neurologists and euthanasia: a poll.
abstract: We have tried to sound out Italian neurologists regarding their attitude to euthanasia, a very controversial issue today. We gave a short multiple-choice questionnaire to neurologists attending a national conference, asking their opinion on some issues related to euthanasia. 75 (25%) of the 300 doctors polled completed the questionnaire. Answers were often contradictory. A trend in favor of passive euthanasia among the respondents and a strong demand for guidelines are evident. Emotional rather than professional or rational factors seem to play a major role in the approach to this dilemma.
authors.affiliation: Fondazione Clinica del Lavoro, Centro Medico di Campoli, BN.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Crisci
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Guariglia
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gargano
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Caruso
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005065:Euthanasia; D028601:Euthanasia, Active; D007558:Italy; D009462:Neurology; D012297:Right to Die; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D028761:Withholding Treatment