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August 19, 2025Death StudiesOpen Access

“I thought I was ready”: Experiences and feelings of significant others and professionals on the assisted suicide day. Results from observations and interviews

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DDDolores Angela Castelli DransartHES-SO Fribourg APAlexandre PillonelUniversity of Geneva

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Observational study highlights emotional challenges faced by families and professionals during assisted suicide, indicating a need for tailored support.

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The assisted suicide experience was emotionally taxing, with unexpected intensity in reactions from relatives and professionals.
Participants navigated uncertainty and felt overwhelmed by the moral and social complexities involved in assisted suicide.
Assessment involved observations and interviews focusing on emotional support and the procedural aspects of assisted suicide.
The findings emphasize the necessity for interdisciplinary support and specialized training for professionals involved in assisted suicide.

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Dransart et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af494dad7bf08b1ead4d11 https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2025.2547236

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Observational study highlights emotional challenges faced by families and professionals during assisted suicide, indicating a need for tailored support.

“I thought I was ready”: Experiences and feelings of significant others and professionals on the assisted suicide day. Results from observations and interviews

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“I thought I was ready”: Experiences and feelings of significant others and professionals on the assisted suicide day. Results from observations and interviews

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