The chapter begins by describing the various understandings of vulnerability in ethical and
legal discourse. The discussion then proceeds to outline the central place of vulnerability in …

I reconsider the concept of dignity in several ways in this article. My primary aim is to move
dignity in a more relational direction, drawing on care ethics to do so. After analyzing the …

Abstract Background Nursing homes (NHs) are populated by the frailest older people who
have multiple physical or mental conditions and palliative care needs that may convey the …

This paper targets an orphan topic in research ethics, namely the so called principle of the
primacy of the human being, which states that the interests of the human subject should …

Working with the dead is a very specific kind of work. Although a dignified handling of the
corpses is demanded by the legislator and by the general public, neither the legal status of …

Dignity, usually considered an essential ethical value in healthcare, is a relatively complex,
multifaceted concept. However, healthcare professionals often have only a vague idea of …

Aim To gain an understanding towards the perspectives of hospitalized inpatients in
Indonesia regarding maintaining dignity during clinical care. Background Dignity is a basic …

The idea of 'human dignity'is, notoriously, as ambiguous as it is compelling. Notwithstanding
the absence of any clear or settled definition of human dignity, either in the abstract or in …

The aim of this article is to analyze how dignity and vulnerability, as declared principles of
bioethics, both can be seen in a new light when they are thought of together, in their …

Dignity is a universal principle that requires us to treat every person as having worth beyond
who a particular person is or what they do. Dignity is a complex and sometimes contested …