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Retrieving the ars moriendi tradition.

Carlo Leget1

  • 1Department of Ethics, Philosophy and History of Medicine, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, PO Box 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. c.leget@efg.umcn.nl

Medicine, Health Care, and Philosophy
|January 12, 2007
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Modern society needs a renewed "art of dying well" (ars moriendi) to guide patients, families, and caregivers through end-of-life ethical decisions and the dying process. This updated approach addresses contemporary needs for better end-of-life care.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Philosophy of Medicine
  • Palliative Care

Background:

  • North Atlantic cultures lack a cohesive framework for discussing and navigating the end-of-life process.
  • The historical "ars moriendi" (art of dying well) tradition offered guidance but has been lost in modern secularized societies.
  • Current approaches to dying and palliative care face challenges in addressing complex ethical deliberations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present an updated version of the "ars moriendi" tradition tailored for contemporary secularized and diverse societies.
  • To provide a framework that assists the dying, their social environment, and caregivers in navigating end-of-life issues.
  • To reintroduce a culturally relevant perspective on dying well that supports ethical deliberation.

Main Methods:

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  • Conceptual analysis and synthesis of the historical "ars moriendi" tradition.
  • Development of a contemporary framework based on five central themes.
  • Application of the updated tradition to modern societal contexts and challenges in palliative care.

Main Results:

  • An updated "ars moriendi" framework is proposed, addressing modern needs.
  • The framework centers on five key themes: autonomy and self, pain control and medical intervention, attachment and relations, life balance and guilt, and death and afterlife.
  • The relevance of this revived tradition extends beyond palliative medicine to all medical interventions.

Conclusions:

  • Reviving the "ars moriendi" offers a valuable resource for improving end-of-life care and ethical decision-making.
  • The updated tradition provides a shared cultural view to support individuals and caregivers during the dying process.
  • Integrating this framework can enhance the quality of care and ethical considerations across various medical contexts.