- What are the rights of the dying?
The right to maintain a sense of hopefulness,
however changing its focus may be
The right to be cared for by those who can
maintain a sense of hopefulness, however
changing this may be
The right to express feelings and emotions about
death in one’s own way
The right to participate in all decisions concerning
one’s care
The right to be cared for by compassionate,
sensitive, knowledgeable people who will attempt
to understand one’s needs
The right to expect continuing medical care, even
though the goals may change from "cure" goals to
"comfort" goals
The right to have all questions answered honestly
and fully
The right to seek spirituality
The right to be free from physical pain
The right to express feelings and emotions about
pain in one’s own way
The right of children to participate in death
The right to understand the process of death
The right to die
The right to die in peace and dignity
The right not to die alone
The right to expect that the sanctity of the body
will be respected after death
These are your rights and no one can take them from you. Death is your personal journey and only you can choose how best to take the journey and what you want to do along the way.
