Alvarez A, Mohar A, Kraus A
Facultad de Medicina, UNAM, México, D.F.
Rev Invest Clin. 1997 Mar-Apr;49(2):151-61.
The experience of the human being towards death is reviewed in this essay. Some historical, medical and psychological points of view are analyzed. It is disquieting to note that the death theme, as well as the experience of patients who confront their own death, are forgotten topics and occasionally even vetoed by patients and physicians. We consider that is timely and important to reflect about death. The advancement of medical technology must walk in parallel with physician-patient relationship. Who, if not the doctor, is to help his patient to die in comfort?
本文回顾了人类对死亡的体验。分析了一些历史、医学和心理学的观点。令人不安的是，死亡主题以及患者面对自身死亡的体验是被遗忘的话题，甚至偶尔会被患者和医生否决。我们认为反思死亡是及时且重要的。医疗技术的进步必须与医患关系同步发展。如果不是医生，谁来帮助他的患者舒适地死去呢？
