Opposing Vitalism and Embracing Hospice: How a Theology of the Sabbath Can Inform End-of-Life Care
Medicine often views hospice care as “giving up,” which results in a reduced quality of end-of-life care for many patients. By integrating a theology of the Sabbath with modern medicine, hospice becomes a sacred and valuable way to honor the dying patient in a comprehensive and holistic way. A theol...
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Medienart: | Elektronisch Aufsatz |
Sprache: | Englisch |
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Oxford University Press
2021
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Christian bioethics
Jahr: 2021, Band: 27, Heft: 2, Seiten: 169-182 |
RelBib Classification: | AG Religiöses Leben; materielle Religion BH Judentum NCH Medizinische Ethik RK Diakonik; Diakonie; Caritas |
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Zusammenfassung: | Medicine often views hospice care as “giving up,” which results in a reduced quality of end-of-life care for many patients. By integrating a theology of the Sabbath with modern medicine, hospice becomes a sacred and valuable way to honor the dying patient in a comprehensive and holistic way. A theology of Sabbath as “Sacredness in Time” can provide the foundation for a shift in understanding hospice as a legitimate care plan, which shifts the focus from controlling and manipulating space for the body, to rest and enjoyment of time for the whole person. First, I explore vitalism and its negative effects on the institution of hospice. Second, I address the main misconceptions and biases surrounding hospice in order to establish hospice as an appropriate option for the terminally ill. Finally, I argue for a shift away from sacredness in space (as seen in vitalism) to sacredness in time. |
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ISSN: | 1744-4195 |
Enthält: | Enthalten in: Christian bioethics
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1093/cb/cbab008 |