Factores asociados a la actitud hacia la eutanasia y el aborto en estudiantes de medicina de una universidad del Perú

Jeff Huarcaya-Victoria, Claudia Gamero-Montoya, Cristopher Ortiz-Patiño, Luis Baldeón, Fabián Vargas, Michaell Cabrejos-Espinoza, Mercedes Ponce-Pantigoso, Kelly Broncano-Rivera, Claudia Elera-Fitzcarrald

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Introduction. The ethical debate surrounding euthanasia and abortion is relevant both in the medical and moral spheres. In the Peruvian context, these practices face legal and ethical challenges. Objective. To analyze the attitudes of medical students towards euthanasia and abortion, considering sociodemographic, academic, and religiosity variables. Methods. A descriptive, cross-sectional, and correlational study was conducted with medical students from a private university in Peru. Online questionnaires were administered to assess attitudes towards euthanasia and abortion, as well as religiosity and sociodemographic characteristics. Results. 341 participants were evaluated. Regarding attitudes towards abortion, religiosity (β = 0.314, p < 0.001), female gender (β =-0.243, p < 0.001), clinical/surgical years (β =-0,190, p < 0.001), and employment (β = 0,111, p = 0.026) were associated. As for attitudes towards euthanasia, associations were observed with religiosity (β = -0.234, p < 0.001) and female gender (β = 0.108, p = 0.042). Conclusions. The influence of religiosity and gender on medical students' attitudes towards euthanasia and abortion is highlighted. These findings have implications for medical education and ethical understanding in a context where these practices face legal and social challenges.

Título traducido de la contribuciónFactors influencing attitudes towards euthanasia and abortion among medical students at a university in Peru
Idioma originalEspañol
Número de artículo27738
PublicaciónAnales de la Facultad de Medicina
Volumen85
N.º3
DOI
EstadoPublicada - 2024
Publicado de forma externa

Palabras clave

  • Abortion
  • Attitude
  • Euthanasia
  • Medical Ethics (Source: MeSH NLM)
  • Medical Students
  • Peru
  • Religion

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