Why Does China Need Dignity Law

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10.2991/assehr.k.220704.178How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Patient autonomy; Euthanasia; Dignity; Hospice care system

Abstract

Advances in medical technology in the modern era have extended people’s lives, while at the same time raising questions about end-of-life quality and the protection of human dignity due to ineffective treatment. [1] As of May 11, 2021, the latest census data have been released those Chinese citizens over 60 years old account for 18.7% of the total, which brings pressure from high and tight medical resources brought by age-related diseases. [2] In 1979, Professor Qiu Renzong introduced the concept of euthanasia until now, but no consensus has been achieved after a long dispute. [3] “civil code” in the “natural life dignity is protected by law” dignity to death into the public eye, [4] on February 9, 2022, national WeiJianWei reply “about accelerating dignity death legislation suggestion”, are still controversial, to really meet the legislative conditions of our country the lack of more comprehensive and objective research. This paper focuses on exploring the meaning of “dignified death”, denying dignified death is just giving up the practice of emergency treatment, redefining the modern meaning of “dignified death” combined with China’s national conditions, and differentiating it from the concept of euthanasia. This paper analyzes the legislative basis of our country and points out that the taboo of talking about life and death in the traditional Confucian concept is a cultural obstacle to the legislation of a dignified death. Coupled with the example of the current legislation of some countries to analyze its impact on China.

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