Derechos humanos y la dignidad humana como presupuesto de la eutanasia

Human rights and human dignity as assumption of euthanasiaThis article has a philosophical approach to provide us interesting thoughts in order to understand the euthanasia. To that end, initially it analyzes death connotations in the society in which we live followed by a broad reflection around de...

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Main Authors: Aguilera Portales, Rafael Enrique, González Cruz, Joaquín
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: 2012
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Online Access:https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/oaiart?codigo=5085190
Source:Derecho PUCP: Revista de la Facultad de Derecho, ISSN 2305-2546, Nº. 69, 2012, pags. 151-168
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Summary: Human rights and human dignity as assumption of euthanasiaThis article has a philosophical approach to provide us interesting thoughts in order to understand the euthanasia. To that end, initially it analyzes death connotations in the society in which we live followed by a broad reflection around death’s problem and human dignity in the capitalist society. Next, a rigorous analysis on human’s dignity idea in order to link its content with euthanasia reflection as well as with the end of life care is presented; reaching to critical conclusions of existing medical and legal regulations. Finally, some allegations and suggestions of analyzed issues are submitted.