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[Doctor and death].

F Nager

    Praxis
    |March 11, 2004
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Physicians are shifting from solely fighting death to prioritizing the quality of dying. This involves embracing palliative care and ethical considerations alongside technical medical interventions for a more humane end-of-life experience.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Ethics
    • Palliative Care
    • End-of-Life Studies

    Background:

    • Traditional medical focus on averting death as the primary objective.
    • Tendency in modern hospitals to reduce death to a biological and technical process.
    • Emergence of a critical revision in medical conduct and attitudes towards death.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the evolving role of physicians in end-of-life care.
    • To highlight the shift towards a more humane concept of medical practice.
    • To emphasize physician responsibility for the quality of dying.

    Main Methods:

    • Critical revision of fundamental medical conduct and attitudes.
    • Juxtaposition of ethical imperatives against technical ones in death management.

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  • Recognition and rectification of educational deficits in terminal care.

    • Main Results:

    • A growing awareness among physicians of their responsibility for the quality of dying.
    • Concrete signs of a turnaround towards more humane and dignified dying.
    • A renaissance of palliative care, adapted to modern science.

    Conclusions:

    • Physician's role extends beyond healing to include palliation and accompaniment.
    • Ethical considerations are paramount in end-of-life care, balancing technical interventions.
    • Comprehensive palliative therapy and assistance during dying are crucial for dignified end-of-life experiences.