"Dignity in dying" redirects here. For the UK campaigning organisation, see Dignity in Dying.
Dignified death, death with dignity, dying with dignity or dignity in dying is an ethical concept aimed at avoiding suffering and maintaining control and autonomy in the end-of-life process.[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]
^"El derecho en los finales de la vida y el concepto de muerte digna". Apuntes de Bioética. 2016.
^ abc"¿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.
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