Assisted Suicide in Switzerland

Background: Researchers want to learn more about how the Swiss model of assisted suicide works. To do this, they have interviewed 25 Swiss experts. The researchers will draw on research in the fields of ethics, law, and medicine to analyze the transcripts. Objective: To describe the practice of assisted suicide in Switzerland and to study how the policy is carried out, how the right-to-die societies work, and the ethical implications of the practice. Eligibility: Swiss experts in the field of assisted suicide Design: The study includes 25 interviews that have already been conducted. The participants were: * academics * doctors and others in medical care * a government official * representatives of right-to-die societies. Researchers will analyze the data using qualitative methods. Two researchers will develop a coding scheme and code the texts and analyze the data.