Moral issues of advance directives = Problèmes moraux liés aux directives anticipées = Problemi morali realtivi alle direttive anticipate
The letter “Gratissimam Sane” stresses that contemporary civilization based on utilitarianism treats people like “objects” and not like “persons.” The civilization of use potentially can affect family life. In this context, the paper considers the problem of advance directives. The first part the ar...
| Subtitles: | Problemi morali realtivi alle direttive anticipate Problèmes moraux liés aux directives anticipées |
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
2015
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| In: |
Philosophy and canon law
Year: 2015, Volume: 1, Pages: 103-120 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Patient's testament
/ Terminal care
/ Human dignity
/ Autonomy
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| IxTheo Classification: | NCH Medical ethics |
| Further subjects: | B
dignité humaine
B direttive anticipate B Eutanasia B health care proxy B directives anticipées B désignation d’un mandataire dans le cadre de la représentation du patient B dignità umana B Human Dignity B procura medica B Autonomy B Autonomia B Advance Directives B Euthanasia |
| Parallel Edition: | Electronic
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| Summary: | The letter “Gratissimam Sane” stresses that contemporary civilization based on utilitarianism treats people like “objects” and not like “persons.” The civilization of use potentially can affect family life. In this context, the paper considers the problem of advance directives. The first part the article offers a historical outline of advance directives which are related to the euthanasia movement and controversial legal battles over patients who lost their capacity to decide. The main reasons for having a living will or health care proxy follow. The second part of the article describes the clinical case of Mr. A., which illustrates the problems regarding the application and interpretation of advance directives. The last part presents a discussion of the case. It focuses on the dignity and autonomy of patient and physician and limits of the proxy decisions. La lettre Gratissimam Sane souligne que la civilisation contemporaine appuyée sur l’utilitarisme traite les gens comme des « objets » et non comme des « personnes ». La civilisation utilitariste influence aussi la vie familiale. Dans ce contexte, l’article analyse le problème de directives anticipées. L’introduction constitue le précis historique des directives anticipées. Les origines des directives anticipées sont liées aux mouvements promouvant l’euthanasie et aux décisions juridiques controversées concernant les patients qui ont perdu la capacité de prendre des décisions conscientes. Ensuite, l’auteur présente les causes principales pour lesquelles on rédige un testament de vie ou désigne un mandataire dans le cadre de la représentation du patient. La deuxième partie présente le cas clinique de Monsieur A. Ce cas est une bonne illustration des problèmes liés à l’interprétation et l’application des directives anticipées. L’article finit par une discussion sur casus qui se concentre autour de la dignité et de l’autonomie aussi bien du patient que du médecin, ainsi qu’autour des limites des décisions prises au nom du patient. La lettera Gratissimam Sane sottolinea che la civiltà moderna, basata sull’utilitarismo, tratta le persone come “cose” e non come “persone”. La civiltà dell’uso influisce anche sulla vita familiare. In questo contesto, il documento analizza il problema delle direttive anticipate. L’introduzione contiene dei cenni storici sulle direttive anticipate. Le origini delle direttive anticipate sono collegate a movimenti che promuovono l’eutanasia e a controverse decisioni giudiziarie relative a pazienti che hanno perso la capacità di prendere decisioni consapevoli. Sono poi presentati i motivi principali per i quali si redige il testamento biologico o si delega qualcuno tramite procura medica. La seconda parte presenta il caso clinico del signor A. Questo caso illustra bene i problemi connessi all’interpretazione e all’applicazione delle direttive anticipate. L’articolo si conclude con la discussione del caso, incentrata sulla dignità e sull’autonomia sia del paziente che del medico nonchè sui limiti delle decisioni prese in nome del paziente. |
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| ISSN: | 2450-4955 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Philosophy and canon law
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