Concern about losing dignity

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When requesting assistance in suicide or euthanasia, patients often express a concern about "losing dignity" in their present condition or at some future stage in their progressive illness or disability. The term dignity can have different meanings and is open to interpretation. Discuss your own interpretation of dying with dignity to identify the patient's concerns and address them appropriately.

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