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[Thanatotherapeutics]

F Lolas Stepke1

  • 1Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.

Acta Psiquiatrica Y Psicologica De America Latina
|December 1, 1994
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Thanatotherapeutics, the art of dying well, requires understanding diverse perspectives on death. Modern medicine should re-evaluate and value these essential end-of-life care services.

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Area of Science:

  • Explores the interdisciplinary nature of thanatotherapeutics, encompassing biological, anthropological, sociological, and theological viewpoints on death.

Context:

  • Examines the association between aging and dying, including the disablement process and social death.
  • Analyzes the contemporary setting of death in hospitals and hospices, focusing on the roles of healthcare actors and agents.

Purpose:

  • To re-evaluate and restore the value of thanatotherapeutics ('ars bene moriendi') within modern medicine.

Summary:

  • Investigates the plurality of discourses surrounding death to inform thanatotherapeutic practice.
  • Derives principles for appraising thanatotherapeutic work based on professional standards, individual well-being, and societal justice.

Impact:

  • Provides a framework for understanding and improving end-of-life care by integrating diverse perspectives and contextual factors.