1. Throughout prior research, studies have shown that religiosity is the most prevalent
deciding factor in considering attitudes toward PAS. Physician’s discretion plays a vital role in
whether or not to initiate or withdraw life-sustaining medical care. Prior studies show that
physicians’ religiosity is related to end-of-life care attitudes and practices, which – if not in
concert with the patient or family – may be a source of conflict (Wenger and Carmel, 2004). The
conclusion to this particular study, physicians’ religiosity can have a major effect on the way
their patients die, including whether patients receive adequate analgesia near death (Wenger and
Carmel, 2004). Members of our society are skeptical in regards to PAS. They fear that euthanasia
(PAS) will be abused result[ing] in people from vulnerable groups and people living in countries
with low-responsive health care systems being more opposed to euthanasia (PAS) (Verbakel and
Jaspers, 2010). However, depending on how much religiosity an individual has in regards to PAS
still remains the dominant deciding factor reflecting their attitudes towards PAS. Based on a
religious argument in a prior study, religious people and people living in a religious context are
more strongly opposed to euthanasia (PAS) (Verbakel and Jaspers, 2010). In addition,
Protestants and people living in Protestant countries have more favorable attitudes toward
euthanasia (PAS) than do Catholics and people living in Catholic countries (Verbakel and
Jaspers, 2010). Attendance at church services was the most predictive variable (Leinbach, 1993).
[Attitudes towards PAS ultimately show that,] religiosity and other religious indicators [are]
negatively associated with pro-euthanasia attitudes (Jorgenson and Neubecker, 1980).
Political Orientation and physician-assisted suicide
Summary of literature review
MODEL OF STUDY
This study utilizes three independent variables and a single dependent variable. The
independent variables are: age, religiousness, and political orientation. The dependent variable is
attitude towards physician-assisted suicide. The conceptual model is presented below.

2. Age
Religiousness Attitudes toward physician-assisted suicide
Political orientation
HYPOTHESES
H1: There is a significant relationship between age and attitude towards physician-assisted
suicide.
H2: There is a significant relationship between religiousness and attitude towards physician-
assisted suicide.
H3: There is a significant relationship between political orientation and attitude towards
physician-assisted suicide.
METHODS AND MATERIALS
Sampling/Participants
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