School of Healthcare, University of Leeds, Leeds, England.
Nurs Stand. 2022 Aug 3;37(8):28-34. doi: 10.7748/ns.2022.e11879. Epub 2022 Jun 13.
The assisted dying debate is complex, with confusion over definitions and the stance taken by professional bodies. It can also be challenging to make sense of the claims made by those who support changes in the law regarding assisted dying. End of life care is an important aspect of a nurse's role and therefore understanding the ethical issues arising from the debate is useful for nurses in clinical practice. This article outlines the legal position in the UK and the bills currently before the Westminster and Scottish parliaments proposing changes in the law. It also considers major ethical issues arising from the debate, along with the nurse's role in caring for patients requesting assisted dying.
协助死亡的辩论很复杂，对定义和专业机构的立场存在混淆。对于那些支持修改有关协助死亡的法律的人提出的主张，要理解也很具有挑战性。临终关怀是护士角色的一个重要方面，因此，了解辩论中出现的伦理问题对临床实践中的护士是有用的。本文概述了英国的法律地位以及威斯敏斯特和苏格兰议会目前提出的修改法律的法案。它还考虑了辩论中出现的主要伦理问题，以及护士在照顾要求协助死亡的患者方面的作用。
