Editorial
Human Dignitas, Dignity in Care - A Precious Need
1Center of Bioethics, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal
2Center for Evidence Based Medicine, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal
Abstract
We speak too often about dignity. We defend it and teach it. However... The concept of dignity was always one of the central aspects of . To think about the modern concept of dignity - in its many different aspects - is an imperative of modern medicine. It brings us closer to those who suffer, closer to the whole and unique person. Though these approaches may often be fragmented, they nevertheless bring us specifically closer to humanity.