title: The language of death: euthanatos et mors--the science of uncertainty.
abstract: This article proposes that the medical community has a responsibility to guide and to treat patients through death just as it guides and treats them through life. A number of misunderstood concepts relating to this responsibility are discussed. An approach to the management of death that requires an embracing of medical uncertainty is developed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Florida Health Science Center/Jacksonville, USA.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Koch
mesh_terms: D001293:Attitude to Death; D003657:Decision Making; D034723:Double Effect Principle; D004989:Ethics; D005065:Euthanasia / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D012941:Social Responsibility; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D035501:Uncertainty; D014481:United States; D028761:Withholding Treatment