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End‐of‐Life Needs of Patients Who Practice Tibetan BuddhismJournal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing, 7
- Publisher
- Springer Journals
- Copyright
- Copyright © National University of Singapore and Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2022
- ISSN
- 1793-8759
- eISSN
- 1793-9453
- DOI
- 10.1007/s41649-021-00199-7
- Publisher site
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Abstract
Buddhists, including the Bhutanese, value human life as rare and precious, and accept sickness, ageing and death as normal aspects of life. However, death and dying are subjects that evoke deep and disturbing emotions often characterised by denial related to high-tech medicalisation and its inspiring hope. Advanced medical interventions such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation are believed to interfere with the natural process of dying. However, some excessively pursue medical interventions in the hope of prolonging and preserving life, refusing its finitude. Healthcare workers are faced with increasing instances of ethical and moral dilemmas exacerbated by inadequate training and lack of proper understanding of the socio-cultural context on end-of-life care and to facilitate good death in Bhutan. We discuss these ethical dilemmas in providing quality end-of-life care and good death against the backdrop of rapidly changing social values and expectations.
Journal
Asian Bioethics Review – Springer Journals
Published: Apr 1, 2022
Keywords: Death; Palliative care; Elderly and terminally ill; Medical aid in dying; Compassion