UMS-euthanasia and nursing students Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Objective: Since euthanasia due to unbearable mental suffering (UMS-euthanasia) is legal in Belgium, nursing students will be confronted with this issue during their future internship, or professional career. Graduated nurses believe to have an important role in the process of euthanasia where good communication skills and sufficient legal knowledge are essential. It is therefore important to explore final-year bachelor nursing students’ view on their future role and skills regarding UMS-euthanasia, and to discover possible education needs. Methods: Mixed-methods sequential explanatory ...