Is dying a matter of ethics?
The decisions that must be made at the time of an anticipated death, ideally by the patient but often by family or caregivers, call forth our highest values and deepest beliefs. Dying with dignity means different things to different people but must take into account the patient's autonomy, pain status, and dominion.
D001293:Attitude to Death; D002170:Canada; D003657:Decision Making; D004989:Ethics; D028601:Euthanasia, Active; D009014:Morals; D010358:Patient Participation; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D011209:Power, Psychological; D012297:Right to Die; D028761:Withholding Treatment