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Ethical points of reference in caring for people nearing the end of life

Ethical points of reference in caring for people nearing the end of life

English translation of the IEB Paper: "Accompanying people at the end of life: ethical points of reference"

This document in english will use a summary-based, question and response approach in order to clarify certain crucial and overriding conceptual distinctions and provide some ethical points of reference for accompanying people nearing the end of life.

European Institute of Bioethics |
23 September 2011

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Ethical points in caring for people nearing death

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Beginning of Life

Beginning of Life

End of Life

End of Life

Rights and Freedoms

Rights and Freedoms

Human Being

Human Being

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