Suffering, Care, and the Boundaries of Life: Opinions of Care Home Employees on Euthanasia
Suffering, Care, and the Boundaries of Life: Opinions of Care Home Employees on Euthanasia

Summary/Abstract: The article presents the results of a qualitative study concerning opinions on euthanasia among women employed in care homes, where elderly residents predominate. The analysis aims to show how professional and personal experiences, as well as exposure to suffering, influence the formation of opinions about euthanasia. The article discusses the results of empirical research based on the theoretical frameworks of the ethics of care (Tronto) as well as emotional labour (Hochschild), also considering the issue of moral injury (Shay). The findings indicate that most respondents support the legalisation of euthanasia, justifying their stance through their knowledge of the dying process and their experience of accompanying others in suffering.

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