The Article Nurses’ attitudes to assisted suicide: sociodemographic factors by Luke Evans seeks to discuss the different variables that effect nurses’ feelings towards assisted suicide. Evans is a staff nurse at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London, United Kingdom. Specifically, Evans explores the factors of nurses’ geographical location, religion, specialty and level of education which is important for nurses to understand how they contribute to assisted suicide. As more countries have moved towards legalizing assisted suicide, it has become a popular, controversial topic based on whether it should be legalized or not. The decision would dramatically influence both the public and healthcare professionals. Although Evan’s body and conclusion are strong and extremely detailed oriented, his dry, lacking introduction could cause readers to turn away.
Evans discusses his findings from a study by the Royal College of Nursing which determined the influencing factors of nurses’ attitudes toward assisted suicide. His purpose of the article is to inform other nurses, health professionals, and the general public how nurses …show more content…
The author introduces his main topic and defines any academic words. He provides the reader with his own findings, along with supporting and opposing points of views which gives the reader an informed, well-rounded understanding of how nurses influence assisted suicide. Evans jumps straight into definitions in his article, which may turn some readers off. He could have added slightly more information to help the reader ease into the topic, especially one which is so touchy, emotional and controversial. Every other section within his paper is well supported and argued. The article is informative and helpful to any nurse, healthcare professional or any other individual who would read
Evans discusses his findings from a study by the Royal College of Nursing which determined the influencing factors of nurses’ attitudes toward assisted suicide. His purpose of the article is to inform other nurses, health professionals, and the general public how nurses …show more content…
The author introduces his main topic and defines any academic words. He provides the reader with his own findings, along with supporting and opposing points of views which gives the reader an informed, well-rounded understanding of how nurses influence assisted suicide. Evans jumps straight into definitions in his article, which may turn some readers off. He could have added slightly more information to help the reader ease into the topic, especially one which is so touchy, emotional and controversial. Every other section within his paper is well supported and argued. The article is informative and helpful to any nurse, healthcare professional or any other individual who would read