The ethics of terminal care

Area of Science:

• Bioethics
• Palliative Care
• End-of-Life Studies

Background:

• The concept of
• The ethical framework for end-of-life care often centers on
• Critiques of

Purpose of the Study:

• To question the adequacy of
• To propose an alternative ethical ideal for end-of-life care.

Main Methods:

• Conceptual analysis of ethical principles.
• Literature review on dignity and personhood in end-of-life care.
• Ethical argumentation.

Main Results:

• The notion of
• A sense of worth, characterized by humane and personal care, emerges as a more fitting ethical ideal.

Conclusions:

• Rethinking end-of-life care ideals is crucial.
• Prioritizing a sense of worth promotes more humane and personal care for terminally ill individuals.
• Ethical frameworks should evolve beyond simplistic notions of dignity.