Dignity in End-of-Life Care in Hospice

Dorte Toudal Viftrup; Maiken Langhoff Kidholm

doi:10.1007/978-3-032-07649-6_31

Dignity in End-of-Life Care in Hospice

Dorte Toudal Viftrup^*
, Maiken Langhoff Kidholm

^*Kontaktforfatter

Nordsjællands Hospital
Hillerød Hospital

Publikation: Kapitel i bog/rapport/konference-proceeding › Kapitel i bog › Forskning › peer review

Abstract

In this chapter, we will first present the complexity of dignity in healthcare practice including our own research in hospices in Denmark. The philosophy and ideology of personalism will be discussed along with the concept of dignity from the perspective of patients and healthcare professionals. A model for dignity is proposed, which can be applied for guiding healthcare professionals’ reflections on dignity in end-of-life practice. The concept of recognition will be addressed as a method for nurturing dignity in the communication and the relationship between patient and healthcare professionals. Finally, the place of dignity in today’s healthcare will be highlighted.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Titel	Business Ethics in the Healthcare Industry
Redaktører	Joel Faintuch, Salomao Faintuch
Forlag	Springer
Publikationsdato	2. jan. 2026
Sider	465–480
ISBN (Trykt)	978-3-032-07648-9, 978-3-032-07651-9
ISBN (Elektronisk)	978-3-032-07649-6
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-07649-6_31
Status	Udgivet - 2. jan. 2026

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