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On the death

A Jusić1

  • 1Department of Neurology, Medical Faculty, University of Zagreb.

Acta Medica Croatica : Casopis Hravatske Akademije Medicinskih Znanosti
|January 1, 1993
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This review explores the right to die, highlighting the hospice movement

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Area of Science:

  • Palliative Care
  • Bioethics
  • Thanatology

Background:

  • The ethical debate surrounding the right to die is complex.
  • The hospice movement, founded by Dame Cicely Saunders, offers a framework for end-of-life care.
  • Understanding patient and family needs is crucial during terminal illness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the right to self-determination in end-of-life decisions.
  • To provide an overview of the global hospice movement.
  • To offer guidance on compassionate care for the terminally ill.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of hospice care principles.
  • Analysis of ethical considerations in end-of-life choices.
  • Exploration of patient-centered communication strategies.

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Main Results:

  • Requests for hastened death often stem from inadequate care and a need for human connection.
  • The hospice philosophy views death as a natural life event.
  • Hospice care aims to improve the quality of life during the terminal phase.

Conclusions:

  • Emphasizes the importance of empathy, understanding, and human dignity in terminal care.
  • Highlights the hospice movement's role in facilitating acceptance of death.
  • Advocates for improved nursing and emotional support for dying patients.