Authors

Mª Fe Hernando Martínez1, Aurora Hernández Rivas2, Mª Fe Gamo González3, Esperanza Vélez Vélez4, Agustina Borr&

Position

Diplomada en Enfermería. Bachelor of Nursing. Licenciada en Psicología. Escuela Universitaria de Enfermería de la Cruz Roja. Univ

Contact address

C/ Iris, 82. 28109 Alcobendas (Madrid)

Abstract

The last stretch of life, as well as death, represent one of the most significant facts of biological and biographic life of human beings. Because of this, the care and healthcare in general in these situations must be part of the practice of Nursing and Medicine in a more than important way. Healthcare professionals must commit themselves to supply humane and competent care to those who are dying and their families.
The birth of intensive care has brought with it a conceptual change, paired with severe consequences. The old concept of “natural death” has been substituted little by little by the concept of “intervened death”. It is here where the ethical problems started. Whose responsibility is it to decide whether to intervene? Who needs to take charge of life or death decisions involving people? This was one of the great matters that gave birth to Bioethics.

Keywords:

Bioethics; intervened death; do not resuscitate orders; intensive care; Bioethics; intervened death; do not resuscitate orders; intensive care; Bioethics; intervened death; do not resuscitate orders; intensive care

Versión en Español

Título:

Análisis ético-legal y social sobre las órdenes de no reanimar