title: [Ethical problems related to caring for the dying patient].
abstract: A brief historic review of the approach to death in the Western world gives some insight to deal with the ethical problems related to care of the dying patient. Many such patients are currently left without adequate care. After analyzing the psychological phases these patients go through, some recommendations for their care are outlined. The communication of diagnosis and prognosis to the patient is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Los Andes, Santiago de Chile.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Aguilera
mesh_terms: D001293:Attitude to Death; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D013727:Terminal Care
vernacular_title: Problemas éticos de la asistencia al moribundo.