Table 2 Characteristics of clinicians surveyed, N = 583.
From: A novel methodology to identify and survey physicians participating in medical aid-in-dying
Sample 1 N = 200 | Sample 2 N = 200 | Sample 3 N = 183 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Women (n, %) | 99 (50%) | 91 (46%) | 57 (32%) |
Specialty (n, %) | |||
Hematology and oncology | 77 (39%) | 27 (14%) | 0 |
Hospice and palliative medicine | 9 (5%) | 4 (< 1%) | 0 |
Geriatric medicine | 3 (1%) | 1 (< 1%) | 0 |
Family medicine | 37 (19%) | 69 (35%) | 48 (26%) |
Internal medicine | 63 (32%) | 84 (42%) | 58 (32%) |
Neurology | 11 (6%) | 10 (5%) | 6 (3%) |
Pulmonary or cardiovascular medicine | 0 | 5 (3%) | 31 (17%) |
Other† | 0 | 0 | 40 (22%) |
Patient/provider ratio | |||
1 | 43 (22%) | 83 (42%) | 177 (97%) |
2–3 | 40 (20%) | 16 (8%) | 6 (3%) |
> 3 | 117 (59%) | 101 (51%) | 0 |
