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Table 5 Euthanasia and related issues

From: Chinese oncologists’ knowledge, attitudes and practice towards palliative care and end of life issues

Q 20–24

Yes

No

Not clearly

N

%

N

%

N

%

Q20.Do you know what euthanasia is?

107

77.5

4

2.9

27

19.6

Q21.Do you know what active euthanasia is?

63

45.7

15

10.9

60

43.5

Q22.Do you know what passive euthanasia is?

44

31.9

23

16.7

71

51.4

Q23.Do you know what physician-assisted suicide is?

34

24.6

29

20.6

75

54.3

Q24.Do you know what palliative sedation is?

44

31.9

27

19.6

47.5

48.6

Participants familiar with all concepts

20

14.5