UNDIGNIFIED BIOETHICS

The concept of dignity is ubiquitous in bioethics. However, some bioethicists have argued that it is useless. In response, a number of defences of dignity have recently emerged. All of these arguments claim that if dignity is properly clarified, it can ...

The Ethics of Palliative Care 2002

As palliative care is developing in many European countries, it has become apparent that it still poses a major ethical challenge. The practice of palliative care requires ethical sensitivity and understanding. At the same time, the very existence of palliative care requires...