Palliative care with adequate pain relief challenges the need for euthanasia legislation
作者机构：Department of Physiology and BiochemistryFaculty of Medicine and SurgeryUniversity of MaltaMsida MSD2080Malta Centre for Molecular Medicine and BiobankingUniversity of MaltaMsida MSD2080Malta Faculty of LawUniversity of MaltaMsida MSD2080Malta
出 版 物：《History & Philosophy of Medicine》 (医学史与医学哲学)
年 卷 期：2024年第6卷第2期
页 面：6-13页
学科分类：0502[文学-外国语言文学] 050201[文学-英语语言文学] 05[文学]
主 题：palliative care adequate pain relief euthanasia legislation end-of-life care patient-centered care policy development
摘 要：Background:In today’s society the ongoing discussion about euthanasia triggers emotionally charged debates surrounding the delicate balance between valuing life and respecting an individual’s *** the persistence of this debate,there has been the emergence of the concept of the so-called alternative:palliative *** as a substitute for euthanasia,palliative care aims to alleviate suffering in terminally ill patients without engaging in the ethical dilemmas associated with ***:This paper explores the facets of palliative care highlighting its core objectives such as providing adequate pain relief as a compassionate alternative to ***:By examining palliative care as a comprehensive approach to end of life support,this study challenges the perceived necessity of euthanasia and advocates,for compassionate and dignified end of life ***:In conclusion,palliative care emerges as a viable and ethically sound alternative to euthanasia,emphasizing the importance of compassionate end-of-life care and pain management.
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