Citation

Serrano Ruiz-Calderón JM. Cuad. Bioet. 2019; 30(98): 55-64.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Asociación Española de Bioética y Ética Médica)

DOI

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PMID

30742454

Abstract

The right to death is defined from the oblivion of death, characteristic of contemporary society. The defense of euthanasia, far from being a contradiction with that forgetfulness, constitutes its verification. Affirmed as an altruistic and benevolent act conceals the need to forget suffering and death, and the inability to observe the death of others. As a right, the right to death is presented as the prohibition of the law and the community to interfere in the act of love for oneself or for another. But as an effect, a right of a social nature and ethical indication that constitutes a risk for dependent life is established.

Language: es

Keywords

Humans; Suicide; Euthanasia; Personal Autonomy; Ethics, Medical; Right to Die; Thanatology