Das Lebensende zwischen Ökonomie und Ethik

Healthcare at an advanced age and at the end of one’s life is increasingly characterised by an entrepreneurial spirit, which in turn is guided by economic principles. It remains questionable whether organising the end of one’s life based on efficiency criteria leaves sufficient room for personal encounters and individualism.
As indisputable as the significance of high-quality care is, especially at the end of someone’s life, the constant progression of technological advancement and economisation in dealing with death and dying is nevertheless endangered by the dominance of ‘instrumental reason’, which often leaves little room for holistic and individual approaches. The contributions to this volume explore ethical and existential realities at the end of a life and economic rationalities in providing end-of-life care.

With contributions by
Stefan Dinges, Angelika Feichtner, Gerald Gredinger, Olivia Kada, Franz Küberl, Christian Lagger, Claudia Lohr, Sylvia Reitter-Pfoertner, Corinna Schmohl, Patrick Schuchter, Willibald J. Stronegger, Christine Trischak
Preface: Willibald J. Stronegger und Kristin Attems