Euthanasia

More than half of Finnish physicians agreed that adequate palliative and end-of-life care would eliminate the need for euthanasia. There is a notable gap between Finnish physicians endorsing euthanasia legalisation in principle and their personal willingness to participate. While over 60% of Finnish physicians believe clear eligibility criteria for euthanasia can be defined in law, systematic reviews find ambiguous criteria remain a persistent unresolved problem in countries where euthanasia is already practised. Finnish physician support for legalising euthanasia has grown dramatically over three decades.