ON DEATH - A BRIEF REVIEW AND A PROPOSAL

The experience of the human being towards death is reviewed in this es say. Some historical, medical and psychological points of view are ana lyzed. It is disquieting to note that the death theme, as well as the experience of patients who confront their own death, are forgotten top ics and occasionally even vetoed by patients and physicians. We consid er that is timely and important to reflect about death. The advancemen t of medical technology must walk in parallel with physician-patient r elationship. Who, if not the doctor, is to help his patient to die in comfort?