Sergio Garcia Ramirez: In memory of. Basic human being.
In medicine and in life, absurdity is a Interesting topic And necessary. Futility comes from the Greek word futilis, which means cracked, permeable, leaky. The Greek doctors, gifted with philosophy and protected by the idea of the absurd, Consider Every patient must be treated differently. The Greek doctor revealed symptoms and signs, which made it possible to distinguish the disease Diseases Curable from incurable. Curable conditions were attributed to chance (tuche) and it was believed that the intervention of doctors could modify them turn. Those were incurable related “absolute evils”By luck or fate (ananke); Unlike its predecessors, its development cannot be modified despite sharing My choice. Part of Greek wisdom was to support the wise physician and allow him not to treat incurable diseases. Today, in the face of unstoppable advances in medical biotechnology, preserving lives when it no longer makes sense to do so, In vain It acquires great importance. The ancient Greek doctors were wise and prudent: they knew, however weak they were or were not Medical tools Distinguishing between what is possible – to cure – and what is insufficient to cure is against all hope.
The next question is fundamental: Is withdrawal the same? Medical treatments What not to start them with? This problem has several Answers And many more Questions. The difficulty of answering “yes” or “no” is one of the great attractions of medical ethics. Which complication It is understandable to assume the obvious: when faced with illness, humans respond differently, depending on their background, moment in life, and circumstances. Future expectations.
in Normal variations From one person to another, I would add behaviors that also differ between doctors. Common examples are abortion and euthanasia. Some reject it, regardless of the reasons involved; Others They cooperate When the reasons justify it. The challenge is to customize each case individually. Reviewing the meanings of absurdity helps Understanding the issues As complex as the next question, presented in the previous paragraph, is ethics: Is withdrawing medical treatments the same as not initiating them?
In contemporary medicine, the advancement of medical technology indispensable Study the “Philosophy of the Absurd”. Distinguishing between when treatment is worthwhile and when it is of no use to the patient, knowing when treatment will improve the patient's condition and when it will be useless, is the essence of absurdity. Thinking about the limits of medicine and life, surrounded by absurdity, avoids prolonging suffering and unnecessary taking Inappropriate decisions Or appropriately: There is great wisdom in not acting.
Futile medical treatment, i.e impossibility To achieve therapeutic goals, it can be understood in several ways. I highlight three types of ineffective treatments: 1) Inability to prolong a “dignified life.” 2) Impossibility of regaining the patient's independence. b Prolonging life at the expense of unnecessary suffering: physical, moral and even economic.
Medicine is not an exact science. the the doctors They often do not agree with each other or with their patients regarding the goals of treatment. Whether or not treatment will be started, and when Delete them It's a complicated decision. It is easier to decide when the patient and family know what they want, and when to accompany the doctor sick.
Answering “yes” or “no” in medicine requires knowledge Patient's wishesAnd what can be achieved. Absurdity helps illustrate those Questions. Listening is essential. Not doing so is wise. To do so when it is futile to prolong suffering is absurd. Futility helps the doctor to always make the decision in favor of the patient.
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