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    • Philosophy of Medicine
    • End-of-Life Studies

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    • Many individuals fear becoming a burden to others due to aging or illness.
    • This fear can lead to a willingness to consider hastening death through suicide, assisted suicide, or euthanasia.
    • Critics question whether fear of being a burden justifies self-sacrifice, citing universal dependency and the value of caregiving.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To define "burden" and its moral significance.
    • To differentiate "burdensomeness" from "mere dependency."
    • To defend the ethical justification of self-sacrifice motivated by the desire to avoid being a burden.

    Main Methods:

    • Philosophical analysis of ethical concepts.
    • Conceptual distinction between burdensomeness and dependency.
    • Argumentation for the moral significance of avoiding being a burden.

    Main Results:

    • The study defines "burden" and establishes its moral weight.
    • A clear distinction is drawn between being a burden and mere dependency.
    • The desire to avoid being a burden is presented as a potentially valid reason for self-sacrifice.

    Conclusions:

    • Self-sacrifice, including through medical aid in dying, can be ethically justified by the fear of becoming a burden.
    • This justification is linked to concern for the well-being of caregivers.
    • The findings challenge criticisms of medical aid in dying that dismiss the significance of burdensomeness.