Perceptions about medical aid in dying among healthcare workers in Pakistan
While Pakistani healthcare professionals display a conceptual understanding of MAiD, their readiness to participate remains low, primarily due to ethical, legal, and religious concerns. These findings highlight the need for creating awareness regarding MAiD and for providing culturally sensitive education, structured training in palliative care, and the development of clear legal frameworks to guide end-of-life decision-making in Muslim-majority contexts.
Authors
- Ismat Jabeen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2948-2739)
- Asra Taj
- Adil Elahi
- Tushar Subash
- Shiza Atif (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4279-1137)
- Muhammad Atif Waqar
- Habiba Zaheer
- Aisha Ambreen
Institutions
- Aga Khan University (PK)
- Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi (KE)
- Northeast Baptist Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Palliative & Supportive Care
- Published
- 2025-12-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s1478951525101284
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00