TableĀ 3

Research question themes

ThemeNumber of suggested questions
Palliative care/symptom control7
Patient characteristics, experiences and decisions13
Families and carers3
Society and the general public7
Arguments for and against assisted dying4
International experiences/analysis of existing national data18
Suicide2
Mental health, psychological and psychosocial considerations9
Comorbidities3
The role of clinicians7
Environment and external influences4
Broader topics incorporating assisted dying2
Moral, ethical and legal issues6