Survey on assisted dying

[jefmcg]

OK, the actual title is "Assisted Suicide in the UK", but I thought I would leave the word "suicide" out of the title, in case it's a trigger word for anyone.

It's from the boyfriend of a friend's daughter, as part of his undergraduate degree. Beyond that I have no direct knowledge of this survey - I don't even know what he is studying - but it is pretty self explanatory. It has been reviewed by the university ethics committee (but they don't check for typos, I noticed one). The results will not be publicly available.

If you are over 18, live in the UK and are happy to fill this out, then thanks.

https://portsmouth.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/assisted-suicide-in-the-uk-2

 

[cosmicbike]

Done. An interesting one, the final example lacks enough detail...

 

[summerdays]

Done though I could have done with a not sure button rather than yes no.

 

[Slick]

Done, but some of the examples were poor. I suppose if it's of use to someone.

 

[theclaud]

Done though I could have done with a not sure button rather than yes no.

I guess it's inevitable that the questions were going to be difficult. I don't think that's a bad thing, as it mirrors the difficulty of such a decision in reality. Refreshing to see a survey framed with some accountability though...

 

[Milkfloat]

One of the better surveys found on cyclechat. Makes a change about a crappy app to make riding a bike like space invaders.

 

[Custom24]

Done, I thought the simple Yes-No was fine, the Why was a good option to express Why...

There was no why option on the final question of legality

 

[Saluki]

Done, I thought the simple Yes-No was fine, the Why was a good option to express Why...

I wondered that. Thinking through my answers reminded me of being in an ethics lecture where the lecturer gave us all these moral dilemmas to discuss.

 

[Custom24]

I felt it didn't need one,

If you said that each and every of the preceding scenarios permitted euthanasia or each didn't permit it, then I suppose there would be no need for the why option on legality

I didn't answer that way. For me, I would have liked the opportunity to explain my final answer, rather than assuming the collator would understand that it was conditional based on my preceding answers.

The subject is nuanced and I would hate to see a simplistic headline of "X% support assisted dying" drawn from this survey

 

[chr15b]

Completed the survey, difficult one. That could be a long lecture if everyone wanted to explain their reasons.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Done. Made me think which is a good thing.

 

[JohnHughes307]

I have also done the survey. Interesting scenarios...

Not sure what bias we are building in though - He only wanted about 60 responses and at this rate they are all going to be from cyclists!

 

[ufkacbln]

They always say that the best thing for any issue is a celebrity going through the problems

I loved Terry Pratchett's books, and followed his programmes and discussions on this matter with interest.

Well worth a Google

Considering @JohnHughes307 post I did not complete as he has a valid point