International Journal of Emergency Mental Health and Human Resilience
Open Access

Editorial

Human Dignitas, Dignity in Care - A Precious Need

Miguel Julião^1,2*

¹Center of Bioethics, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal

²Center for Evidence Based Medicine, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal

*Corresponding Author:

Miguel Julião
E-mail: migueljuliao@gmail.com

We speak too often about dignity. We defend it and teach it. However... The concept of dignity was always one of the central aspects of medicine. To think about the modern concept of dignity - in its many different aspects - is an imperative of modern medicine. It brings us closer to those who suffer, closer to the whole and unique person. Though these approaches may often be fragmented, they nevertheless bring us specifically closer to humanity.