Dirección Médica, Hospital General de México Dr. Eduardo Liceaga. Ciudad de México, México.
Dirección General de Arbitraje, Comisión Nacional de Arbitraje Médico. Ciudad de México, México.
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The arguments for and against euthanasia present a complex picture that will need to be discussed and decided in Mexico. This article addresses some relevant aspects such as the legal determination of death, the field of bioethics intervention, terminology related to euthanasia, its classifications, international instruments promoting human rights, as well as reflections on the importance of palliative care and the patient's right to be in a terminal situation to act in accordance with their goals, expectations and beliefs, in the context of their family and social relationships.
支持和反对安乐死的论点呈现出一幅复杂的画面,这将需要在墨西哥进行讨论和决定。本文涉及一些相关方面,如死亡的法律界定、生物伦理学干预领域、与安乐死相关的术语、其分类、促进人权的国际文书,以及对姑息治疗重要性的思考,以及患者在其家庭和社会关系背景下,处于终末期时按照自己的目标、期望和信仰行事的权利。