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<strong>Hello</strong>, <strong>my</strong> <strong>n<strong>am</strong>e</strong> <strong>is</strong> <strong>Jodie</strong> <strong>Harragon</strong>, <strong>and</strong> I <strong>am</strong> <strong>currently</strong> <strong>attending</strong> Bulahdelah Central School, <br />

<strong>and</strong> I <strong>am</strong> researching societal attitudes towards Euthanasia for <strong>my</strong> Personal Interest Project <br />

in Society <strong>and</strong> Culture. <br />

1. Gender-­‐ Male: Female: <br />

2. Age-­‐ 16-­‐20 21-­‐30 31-­‐40 41-­‐50 51-­‐60 61+ <br />

3. Occupation: <br />

3“Euthanasia <strong>is</strong> the practice of intentionally <strong>and</strong> painlessly killing a human being or animal for humane <br />

reasons, especially in order to end great suffering or poor quality of life”. <br />

3. Do you support th<strong>is</strong> statement of Euthanasia? (Please tick or cross a box) <br />

No Yes Not sure <br />

4. What are your views <strong>and</strong> opinions towards euthanasia? (Please circle) <br />

A. Agree with it in extreme cases of terminal illness <br />

B. Support <strong>and</strong> agree with Euthanasia <br />

C. Strongly against it <br />

D. Not sure <br />

5. Have your views towards Euthanasia changed in the last 10 years? (Please tick or cross a box). <br />

No yes Not sure <br />

If yes, why have they changed? <br />

6. Do you believe it should be legal<strong>is</strong>ed? (Please tick or cross a box) <br />

No Yes Not sure <br />

7. Do you believe it should be a human right? (Please circle) <br />

No Yes Not sure


8. Do you believe the topic of Euthanasia has become more debated in society today? (Please circle) <br />

A. Yes, I <strong>am</strong> more informed about it <br />

B. There has been a slight increase in acknowledgment <br />

C. No, I don’t believe so <br />

D. Not sure <br />

9. What has influenced your opinions on euthanasia? (Pleas circle) <br />

A. Media <br />

B. Religious beliefs <br />

c. F<strong>am</strong>ily <br />

D. Friends <br />

E. Nothing, it’s <strong>my</strong> own opinion <br />

10. Would you feel comfortable ass<strong>is</strong>ting a loved one with a terminal illness to perform euthanasia? <br />

(Please circle) <br />

A. Depends on the situation <br />

B. Never <br />

C. No because of the legal reasons <br />

D. No, for the fear of it being unsuccessful <br />

E. Would consider it <br />

F. Definitely, if it would ease the pain <strong>and</strong> suffering <br />

G. Not sure <br />

11. Would you support a loved one with a terminal illness’ choice to carry out euthanasia themselves? <br />

No yes Not sure <br />

12. Do you believe the medical profession should be allowed to perform euthanasia? (If no, skip question <br />

13) <br />

No yes Not sure <br />

13. If so, under what circumstances should an individual be allowed to access euthanasia? <br />

A. Medical advice C. Personal request <br />

B. Legal order D. Not sure

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