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    • Philosophy of Medicine
    • Medical Ethics

    Background:

    • The concept of dignity in bioethics was previously dismissed as useless by U.S. pragmatist and U.K. consequentialist philosophers.
    • Dignity has recently re-emerged in discussions surrounding the legalization of physician-assisted dying (PAD), notably used by liberal proponents.
    • Current debates often assume a clear distinction between "death with dignity" and "undignified dying," attributing significant moral weight to these concepts.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the resurgence of arguments concerning "undignified death" in bioethical discourse.
    • To re-evaluate the concept of dignity in light of its historical dismissal and current application.
    • To assess the moral weight attributed to the idea of an undignified death in physician-assisted dying (PAD) legalization debates.

    Main Methods:

    • Philosophical analysis of the concept of dignity in bioethics.
    • Critical examination of arguments used in contemporary debates on physician-assisted dying (PAD).
    • Review of historical philosophical critiques of dignity in bioethics.

    Main Results:

    • Previous arguments dismissing dignity were partially incomplete and misguided.
    • The concept of dignity possesses inherent meaning within bioethical discussions.
    • The notion of an "undignified death" does not possess the substantial moral weight proponents claim in PAD legalization debates.

    Conclusions:

    • A nuanced understanding of dignity reveals flaws in prior dismissive arguments.
    • Despite its validity, the concept of "undignified death" is overemphasized in arguments for legalizing physician-assisted dying (PAD).
    • The moral justification for PAD legalization should not solely rely on the contested concept of "undignified death."