Do opinions about euthanasia vary cross-culturally? Give examples to support your argument
ANSWER:
Most Americans agree with the ideas of disconnecting life support from a person in a vegetative state, withholding treatment from a person in the late stages of a terminal illness, and even the concept of assisted suicide. However, opinions also run strongly counter to this for persons with certain religious and political beliefs. Globally, opinions on euthanasia vary as well. For example, people in the Netherlands and Belgium indicated they would support euthanasia under certain conditions, such as when the patient specifically requests it. In Greece, a study of nurses and doctors did not find support for the idea of euthanasia in general but did find support for not reviving terminally ill cancer patients. Western Europeans tend to view euthanasia more positively than those residing in Eastern European or Islamic countries. Thus, opinions on the issue vary widely.
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