Dignified death

Dignified death

Dignified death is a somewhat elusive concept often related to suicide. One factor that has been cited as a core component of dignified death is maintaining a sense of control.[1] Another view is that a truly dignified death is an extension of a dignified life.[2] There is some concern that assisted suicide does not guarantee a dignified death, since some patients may experience complications such as nausea and vomiting.[3] There is some concern that age discrimination denies the elderly a dignified death.[4]

References

  1. ^ Nancy Neff (June 2, 2008), A Dignified Death, University of Texas at Austin, http://www.utexas.edu/research/features/story.php?item=2874 
  2. ^ Michael J. Meyer, Aid in Dying, Santa Clara University, http://www.scu.edu/ethics/publications/iie/v8n1/aidindying.html 
  3. ^ Richard M. Doerflinger, A Dignified Death for the Suicide Agenda?, National Right to Life, http://www.nrlc.org/news/2000/NRL04/doer.html 
  4. ^ Elderly 'denied dignified death', BBC News, 25 May, 2005, http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4575641.stm 

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