Science and Research ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** At the department, we are dedicated to research across a wide range of topics in medical p as the stigmatization of mental illness, moral injury, and issues related to palliative ca ****************************************************************************************** * Assisted Death Research ****************************************************************************************** The Assisted Death Research group at the Department of Medical Psychology builds upon long focused on end-of-life decision-making, prognostic awareness, hope, and communication in p Our current work focuses on assisted dying — euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide — i ongoing debates about possible legalization in the Czech Republic. We have conducted a qualitative study exploring Czech healthcare professionals’ perspectiv patient autonomy, limits of medicine, and assisted dying. We are currently preparing a bro project focused on patients’ attitudes and motivations, healthcare professionals’ experien decision-making within the “grey zone” of unbearable suffering in a setting where euthanas assisted suicide remain illegal. Our aim is not to promote predetermined ideological positions, but to contribute to a thou evidence-informed professional and public discussion of this highly sensitive topic throug research, ethical reflection, and interdisciplinary approach. We are looking for intenational collaboration! Contacts: Adam Houska, MD, PhD Miroslava Janoušková, PhD Email: assisted.death.research@pm.me [ URL "mailto:assisted.death.research@pm.me"] Tel.: + 420 773 655 055