title: Physicians' attitude toward the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment: A comparison between Korea, Japan, and China.
abstract: End-of-life care decision making has become a matter of serious ethical and legal concern in the three Far East Asian Countries of China, Japan, and Korea. Researchers in the three countries collaboratively conducted a comparative descriptive study with respect to physicians' perspectives concerning end-of-life care decisions. In spite of cultural similarities, each country has its own unique set of social, cultural, and political circumstances. So the content and scope of policies and laws on end-of-life decision reflect the differing views of people based on their social status, moral values, religious beliefs, and economic status.
authors: a Department of Emergency Medicine , Hallym University Medical Center, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital , Seoul , Korea.
authors: Ji Yeong
authors: JY
authors: Ryu
authors: b School of Law, Ewha Womans University , Seoul , Korea.
authors: Hyuna
authors: H
authors: Bae
authors: c Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University , Gunma , Japan.
authors: Hattori
authors: H
authors: Kenji
authors: d Research Center for Bioethics, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences , Beijing , China.
authors: Zhai
authors: Z
authors: Xiaomei
authors: e School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University , Seoul , Korea.
authors: Ivo
authors: I
authors: Kwon
authors: f Interdisciplinary Program in Bioethics Policy Studies , Ewha Womans University , Seoul , Korea.
authors: Kyong Jin
authors: KJ
authors: Ahn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001293:Attitude to Death; D002681:China; D000066491:Clinical Decision-Making; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D008020:Life Support Care / Q000941:ethics / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D056910:Republic of Korea; D016414:Resuscitation Orders / Q000941:ethics / Q000523:psychology*