À l’ère de l’euthanasie : la clinique du deuil en contexte de mort anticipée
The Euthanasia Era: Grief Intervention in the Context of Anticipated Death
Abstract
Oncology and palliative care professionals benefit from considering the effect of euthanasia on their practice. Choosing the circumstances of one’s death is the zeitgeist, which impacts care trajectories. It becomes relevant to examine the influence of anticipated death (euthanasia or natural death) both on the patient and bereaved loved ones’ experience. We propose a relational approach and grief interventions based on the imprints left by death and the relational landscape of bereavement.
Résumé
Les soignants en oncologie et en soins palliatifs gagnent à considérer les effets de l’euthanasie sur leur pratique. Choisir les circonstances de sa mort est dans l’ère du temps, ce qui influence les trajectoires de soins. Ainsi, il devient pertinent de s’intéresser à l’impact du décès anticipé (euthanasique ou naturel) à la fois sur l’accompagnement du patient et sur celui des proches endeuillés. À cet égard, nous proposons une approche relationnelle et des pistes d’intervention fondées sur les empreintes laissées par la mort et le paysage relationnel du deuil.
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