Alberta Euthanasia Survey: 2. Physicians’ Opinions About the Acceptance of Active Euthanasia as a Medical act and the Reporting of Such Practice

At least 70% of 1391 Alberta physicians who responded to a survey on active euthanasia opted to medicalize the practice if it were legal by restricting it to be performed by physicians & to be taught at medical sites. 33% of the physicians stated that they would not report a colleague participating in active euthanasia to anyone, even though it is criminal homicide in Canada. 40% & 60% stated that they would not report a colleague to medical or legal authorities respectively. (6 refs.)