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Received: 24 April 2024

Accepted: 14 November 2024

First Online: 25 November 2024

Declarations

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: A permission was obtained from the Ethics Committee for Administrative Research at Landspítali Iceland University Hospital (Paper no. 5/2021, approved 23.03.2021). (This study is based on a survey among healthcare professionals and is not a clinical study (no study subjects) and does not include any biological sampling, therefore it has no clinical trial registration number).

: The following information on anonymity, data protection and consent for participation, were given to each person in the study group prior to participation: Participation in the study involves answering an electronic questionnaire asking about job title, length of service and attitudes towards medical aid in dying (MAID). It takes about 15 min to complete the questionnaire. The research will take place in the spring semester of 2021. All nurses and doctors in the clinical departments of Landspítali Iceland University Hospital (LIUH) are invited to participate. Participation is voluntary and there will be no consequences for refusing to participate. The study has been reviewed by the Ethics Committee for Administrative Research of LIUH. The investigation will not be reported to the Person’s Protection Agency because according to the Act on Personal Protection and Processing of Personal Information, from July 15, 2018, obligation for such notification was abolished. Survey responses will be anonymous and untraceable. After responses have been submitted, it is therefore not possible to withdraw participation in the study. All research data will be preserved and processed without names or other direct personal identifiers. If participation in the survey brings up difficult memories or feelings, participants can contact LIUH’s Support and Advisory Team. By answering the questionnaire, you give your consent to participate in the study.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.