While society looks at dementia mostly from a medical perspective, some ethicists postulate that rationality and memory are features of the person that give rise to moral standing and protection. Hence, dementia is equated with tremendous loss of quality of life and ultimately loss of the self. Drawing on a narrative approach, this paper points out non-cognitive aspects of human well-being and suggests a relational notion of personhood and autonomy. It is argued, that "caring for people with dementia" is imperative to an advocatory ethics of dementia care. In following this moral imperative, however, we have to address conflicts of volition vs. integrity.

Enthalten in:
Zeitschrift für Evangelische Ethik; 2017/2 Kommentare, Studien, Berichte, Dokumentationen, Diskussionen, Rezensionen, Bibliographie (2017)

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Serie / Reihe: Zeitschrift für Evangelische Ethik

Personen: Moser, Maria Katharina

Schlagwörter: Menschsein Ethik Selbstbestimmung Lebensqualität Betreuung Demenz