BioethxChat

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T1a: What is ‘dignity?’ What does it mean to have a ‘dignified death’? Are there generalizable aspects? #bioethx 

 

T1b: Is concept of dignified death 'first world creation?’ A human right? privilege? duty? How does it relate to developing nations? #bioethx

 

T2a: Terms often used re: death incl ‘fight/struggle/battle/beat’What terms hav u heard? How do terms affect thoughts on death? #bioethx 

 

T2b: What is best way 2 bring up topic of death w patients/friends/family/HCPS? What strategies do you encourage/discourage? #bioethx

 

T3: Some say death harder on friends/family than actual person. Truth 2 this? Possible 2 make experience easier? How? #bioethx'

 

T4: What can you, patients, HCPs, society, government do to help ensure ‘dignified death?’ for yourself/friends/family/others? #bioethx

 

 

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For more info on this subject, check out:

1. Sherwin B. Nuland, Author of ‘How We Die,’ Is Dead at 83

2. Death with Dignity National Center

3. A Debate On Death With Dignity

4. Our aging crisis: the need for a dignified death

5. The Town Where Everyone Talks About Death

6. Caring Connections: Download Your State's Advance Directives

7. Pallimed on Nuland's Career

8. Dignity Therapy: For The Dying, A Chance To Rewrite Life