Dignified death, death with dignity, dying with dignity or dignity in dying is an ethical concept that refers to the end-of-life process avoiding suffering and maintaining control and autonomy.[1] In general, it is usually treated as an extension of the concept of dignified life, in which people retain their dignity and freedom until the end of their life.[2]
Although a dignified death can be natural and occur without any type of assistance,[2] the concept is frequently associated with the right to die,[3] as well as with the defense of the legalization of practices such as voluntary euthanasia, physician-assisted suicide, terminal sedation or the refusal of medical assistance.[4] According to its defenders, the possibility of these types of practices would be what would guarantee a dignified death, keeping free decisions until the last moment and avoiding unnecessary agony.[2][5]
See also[edit]
- Assisted dying (disambiguation)
- Death with dignity (disambiguation)
- Right to die
- Dignity in Dying, UK organisation
References[edit]
- ^ "El derecho en los finales de la vida y el concepto de muerte digna". Apuntes de Bioética. 2016.
- ^ a b c "¿Qué es muerte digna?". Fundación Pro Derecho a Morir Dignamente. Archived from the original on 2021-01-25. Retrieved 2021-12-25.
- ^ "La muerte digna como un derecho humano emergente". Revista DyCS Victoria. 2020.
- ^ "Ética y muerte digna: propuesta de consenso sobre un uso correcto de las palabras". Revista de Calidad Asistencial. 2008.
- ^ "Derecho a Morir Dignamente".
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