New regulation of the right to a dignified dying in Spain: repercussions for nursing

Fernández-Sola, Cayetano, Granero-Molina, José, Aguilera-Manrique, Gabriel, Castro-Sánchez, Adelaida Maria, Hernández-Padilla, José Manuel ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5032-9440 and Márquez-Membrive, Josefa (2012) New regulation of the right to a dignified dying in Spain: repercussions for nursing. Nursing Ethics, 19 (5) . pp. 609-628. ISSN 1477-0989 [Article] (doi:10.1177/0969733011429016)

Abstract

Preserving dignity during the dying process requires reviewing the roles of those involved in the treatment, care methods and decision-making. This article examines the participation and responsibility assigned to nurses regarding decision-making in the final stages of life, as laid out in the Rights to and Guarantee of Dignity for the Individual During the Process of Death Act. This text has been analysed on the levels of socio-cultural practice and discourse practice, using the critical discourse analysis methodology. The results show that, although the law is another result of the social trend of patient empowerment, the responsibility of the nurses is not recognised, and they are left out of the decision-making process in the final stages of life.

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