Is dysthanasia the only obstacle to a dignified death?

Abstract

This paper aims to show that the phenomenon of mysthanasia is an obstacle to achieving the right
to a dignified death in Brazil. Traditional bioethical discussions on dignified death, influenced by the
American principlist school, tend to prioritize microethical and emerging issues. Brazil’s social reality
contrasts with this view, as it is characterized by hierarchies and historical processes of social exclusion,
factors that contribute to the phenomenon of miserable and unassisted death. Given this context,
the study discusses the need to expand the debate on dignified death to include persistent macroethical
issues and address the impact of social exclusion on the dying process of vulnerable populations.
A deductive methodology was used to analyze the data collected from a narrative literature review and
the DataSUS system.