The Ethical Dilemma Of Death With Dignity And Its Solutions

Based on the theoretical research progress of euthanasia in China,dignity death can be said to be a stage product of euthanasia research,which playing the roles of transition and deepening.That is to say,euthanasia and hospice care are integrated through dignified death,which essentially shifts the focus of research from focusing on the way of death to caring for the state of death.That is to say,dignified death should not be understood statically as a dignified way of death,but in a dynamic and comprehensive process as living with dignity to the end of life".The so-called dynamic comprehensive process is not only to recognize the various value links in the relationship between dignified death objects,but also to realize that only by integrating dignified death with hospice care and related elements,can the dignity of death of end-stage patients be truly maintained.Therefore,to confirm the theoretical position of death with dignity and clarify the theoretical approach from euthanasia to death with dignity is the primary task of giving death with dignity a reasonable theoretical position.Secondly,"dignity" embodies the profound value connotation of death with dignity,which is mainly manifested in the absoluteness and relativity of dignity,the absoluteness and relativity of autonomy,and the double guarantee of life dignity and human dignity to dignity.In practice,the ethical dilemma of death with dignity can be found in ethical concepts,value judgments and health policies.Traditional outlook on life and death and filial piety"ethics are the ideological and conscious reasons that may cause the dilemma of dignity death ethics;the difference in value judgment of benefits,rights and responsibilities is the deep reason that causes the dilemma of dignity death ethics in communication relationships;the imperfection and absence of medical system and laws and regulations are the main reasons for the dilemma of dignity death at the social and legal levels.To alleviate the ethical dilemma of dignified death step by step,popularizing the concept of hospice care and building a tranquil care system are significant for the transition of dignified death from theory to practice,among which pre-directives are urgently needed to be recognized by law;on the other hand,to cultivate subject consciousness,with the benefits of patients as the core,respecting autonomy of patients is the core principle that must be adhered to;at the same time,it is an important concept renewal process that the whole society must face that to pay attention to life quantity,to popularize death education and to remodel filial piety culture,which need to integrate all forces of society to promote together.