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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782524703321

Titolo

Suffering and dignity in the twilight of life [[electronic resource] /] / edited by B. Ars and E. Montero

Pubbl/distr/stampa

The Hague, : Kugler

Brussels, : European Institute of Bioethics

Walden, NY, : Library Research Associates [distributor for US and Canada], c2004

ISBN

1-280-62616-X

9786610626168

90-6299-744-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (191 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

ArsB (Bernard)

MonteroEtienne

Disciplina

174.24

Soggetti

Terminally ill - Care - Moral and ethical aspects

Death - Moral and ethical aspects

Terminal care - Moral and ethical aspects

Life and death, Power over - Moral and ethical aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Contributors; Introduction; Medical Professionals Faced with the End of Life; Between abandonment and over-intensivetreatment; Pain and suffering; Living the end of life in a hospital:discourse and reality; The Legalization of Euthanasia in Comparative Law; Assisted suicide in Oregon: piercing themyth of compassion; Euthanasia in The Netherlands. National legislation and international law; The regulation of euthanasia underBelgian law; A Philosophical Look at the End of Life; Can illness deprive a human being of alldignity?; The socio-political stakes of euthanasia

Sommario/riassunto

This book is intended for everyone, but in particular for caregivers who are in the front line of the problem regarding the end of life and euthanasia. By presenting a critical analysis of the debate from a multidisciplinary perspective, the aim of this work is to provide a positive message about the therapeutic relationship at the end of life.



Far from presenting an impenetrable tome or encyclopedia on the subject, our goal was to provide food for thought with sufficient information presented in what we hope to be a sober, thoughtful, and pedagogical manner. Thus, we have chosen not to discus