Problem
Denial of the right to die
Nature:
The right to die may be claimed by each individual on account of his or her liberty to decide. For example, terminally ill patients in the final stages of a disease who are experiencing intense pain may wish to die sooner. This desire, which could be fulfilled by the withholding of essential medications and life-support systems, is thwarted by attending physicians, family, and by the general attitude of society. Broader Problems:
Denial of human rightsDehumanization of deathViolation of civil rights Narrower Problems:
Criminalization of euthanasia Related Problems:
Human death Aggravates:
Excessive prolongation of the dying process Strategies:
Denying right to die Values:
Self-denialDenial Subject(s):
Life → Death??Societal Problems → Deprivation??
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems Date of last update
11.12.2001 – 00:00 CET