1. FINITUDE
BASIC ISSUES

2. LIMITATIONS (BOUNDARIES) OF HUMAN EXISTENCE
DEATH
DISEASE
DECISION MAKING (MORAL RISKS)
UNCERTAINTIES IN LIFE AND MEDICINE
NEEDS FOR NURTURING (SELF AND OTHERS)
EXPERIENCE OF HELPLESSNESS
MISFORTUNES
INCOMPLETENESS (LOST DREAMS/AMBITIONS)
AGING
LIMITATIONS ON RESOURCES

3. WHAT CAN BE HOPED FOR A “GENTLE” AND PEACEFUL DEATH FREEDOM FROM PAIN
FREEDOM FROM HUMILIATION
COMFORT IN THE FACE OF FEAR
COMPANIONSHIP TO OVERCOME ISOLATION
EXPERIENCE OF CARING
EXPERIENCE OF RESPECT

4. GIFTS OF CAREGIVER PHENOMENOLOGICAL APPROACHES TO FINITUDE
HELP WITHIN BOUNDARIES OF DISEASE AND ABILITIES
FULFILLING HOPES WITHIN A LIMITED CONTEXT
SIMPLE PLEASURES
RESPECT FOR PATIENT’S WISHES (AUTONOMY)
REMOVAL OF OBSTACLES IN STRUGGLE TO DIE