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Record 1 2005-08-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Philosophy (General)
  • Sociology of Medicine
  • Health Law
CONT

Denial of death sets the stage for much inappropriate behaviour, such as demanding or accepting unnecessary and non-beneficial treatment, and, thereafter, confusion and conflict often develops because of withdrawal of treatment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Philosophie (Généralités)
  • Sociologie de la médecine
  • Droit de la santé
CONT

Le fait même de parler de statut du mourant est révélateur du déni de la mort dans notre société : c'est en effet paradoxal d'évoquer un nouveau statut, celui du mourant, alors qu'il s'agit de notre finitude.

Spanish

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