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VSED: Death With Dignity or Without?

Mark Corbett

    Narrative Inquiry in Bioethics
    |October 21, 2016
    PubMed
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    Voluntary stopping eating and drinking (VSED) is a patient choice for end-of-life care, distinct from physician-assisted death (PAD). This review examines ethical themes in VSED narratives, emphasizing autonomy and integrity in end-of-life decisions.

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    Area of Science:

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

    Background:

    • Despite optimal hospice and palliative care, some patients with life-limiting illnesses desire to hasten death due to suffering or loss of quality of life.
    • Physician-assisted death (PAD) is widely discussed, but voluntary stopping eating and drinking (VSED) receives less attention.
    • Twelve narratives highlight a growing focus on VSED as an end-of-life choice.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze ethical themes and significance in patient narratives of voluntary stopping eating and drinking (VSED).
    • To address concerns and challenge misconceptions surrounding VSED in end-of-life care.
    • To offer recommendations for improving end-of-life care based on VSED discussions.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative review of twelve compelling narratives from individuals choosing VSED.

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  • Identification and analysis of common ethical themes, including integrity and autonomy.
  • Examination of logical fallacies, such as the slippery slope argument, in the VSED debate.

    • Main Results:

    • Patient suffering and the desire to expedite the dying process are compelling factors in choosing VSED.
    • Integrity and patient autonomy emerge as paramount ethical considerations in VSED.
    • The study identifies and critiques common arguments against VSED, including the slippery slope fallacy.

    Conclusions:

    • The suffering leading to VSED must be acknowledged and not minimized.
    • Ethical considerations of integrity and autonomy are central to understanding VSED.
    • Further recommendations are needed to address end-of-life care concerns highlighted by the VSED debate.