englischThe contributions in this volume address the growing ethical challenges regarding forms of assisted suicide, as well as their limitations. Experts from medical ethics, palliative care, theology and social sciences discuss, amongst others, the following issues: How can requests for [...]

englischPresent biomedical progress is fascinating and without doubt promotes welfare and reduces suffering in many ways. Nevertheless, it has to be asked in how far the modern individual is more a captive of its practical imperatives than an enlightened, conscious and responsible consumer of its [...]

englischDiagnosing dementia is a critical issue in modern society, as it questions central values such as rationality, functionality and autonomy. The impending loss of autonomy and freedom of action often poses an existential challenge to the person concerned. How should one cope with the gradual [...]

englischJustice issues in the healthcare sector are gaining increased urgency in the light of rising medical costs, an ageing society as well as the tides of migration that have been increasing recently. How can we allocate scarce medical resources as justly as possible, and what role do traditional [...]

englischModern end-of-life care is being increasingly characterised by institutionalisation, economisation and rapid technological advancement. Compiled in three parts, the contributions in this anthology explore whether guaranteeing a person’s individuality and dignity is at all possible during the [...]