Réintroduire les limites et la finitude pour une médecine plus durable
(2024) Louvain médical — Vol. 143, n° 1, p. 68-73 (2024)
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- (en) [Reintroducing limits and finitude for a more sustainable medicine] The Western medical model often strives relentlessly to combat illness, aging, and death without establishing well-defined boundaries. This approach can result in potentially excessive treatments, especially towards the end of life, leading to suffering, squandered resources, and unnecessary costs. We endorse the notion that reintroducing the concept of limits and finitude into medical practice is pivotal. Engaging in discussions about death with our patients, working on hope, setting boundaries, and implementing a quality-of-life approach early on are all integral to ensuring that medicine remains accessible to the needs of future generations.
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Knoops, L., & Coulon, A. (2024). Réintroduire les limites et la finitude pour une médecine plus durable. Louvain médical, 143(1), 68-73. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/30554 (Original work published 2024)