A SURVEY TO UNDERSTAND THE PEOPLE’S PERSPECTIVES ON EUTHANASIA AND PALLIATIVE CARE

In the wake of the aggressive arguments to legalize euthanasia and physician assisted suicide and withholding and withdrawal of treatment it is necessary to understand the general views of the public about the entire killing and allowing to die movement. There was a survey undertaken to understand the people's idea on the dying process, holding discussions, building awareness and most importantly, trying to analyze the perspectives about an ideal death for a family member or oneself. The intention of carrying out the survey was to understand the attitude of the choices one may think effective when making an end of life decision.