Law and Its Justice (as a Principle of Social Order), as Condition for the Realization of the Idea of ​​the Hospice Movement: A Bioethical Analysis Cover Image

Prawo i jego sprawiedliwość (jako zasada ładu społecznego) warunkiem realizacji idei ruchu hospicyjnego: analiza bioetyczna
Law and Its Justice (as a Principle of Social Order), as Condition for the Realization of the Idea of ​​the Hospice Movement: A Bioethical Analysis

Author(s): Ks. Stanisław Biały
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, Religion and science
Published by: Kuria Metropolitalna Białostocka
Keywords: euthanasia and hospices; hospice movement; the principle of justice; truth about man; catholic anthropology

Summary/Abstract: Article take the issue of conducting centers of hospice care in the perspective of the legalization of euthanasia. This care, conducted in accordance with Catholic anthropology excludes from its practice of accepting euthanasia attitude, but respects the patient’s right to die with dignity. Meanwhile, the countries where euthanasia mentality prevails in the civil legislation, committing injustice to the sick man. Being in the situation of the border (ie. Being sick and suffering), it can easily be peer pressure, waiting for him this, and no other decision. And so it is that euthanasia does not have much in common with true compassion (love) to a man, by the fact that more and more often used by doctors killing the patient without his knowledge. On the other hand - is the principle of justice, which is a principle of natural law, it requires all of them regardless of the beliefs we profess to give his neighbor what he should be. The measure of fairness here is the truth about man. The truth about the man tells love him and always defend his life (also and above all in a hospice).

  • Issue Year: 34/2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 39-60
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Polish