The Meaning of the End of Life: A Nursing Perspective

In modern society, death is often treated as something distant, almost invisible. It is discussed in clinical terms, managed through technology, and frequently confined within hospital walls. Yet for healthcare professionals—especially nurses—death is not only an event to document or delay. It is a profound moment in the human experience. …

The Last Meal and the Care of Dignity: Nursing Reflections

The awareness of having the opportunity to eat for the last time in life carries symbolic and psychological meanings that deserve particular attention, especially from a nursing perspective. The “last meal” represents a practice rich in meaning in contexts where death has already been decided and is irreversible, placing the …