Resumen

SANCHEZ BARROSO, José Antonio. Advance directives in Spain and Mexico: Analisis around concept, definition and content in comparative law. Bol. Mex. Der. Comp. [online]. 2011, vol.44, n.131, pp.701-734. ISSN 2448-4873.

The purpose of this paper is to develop a comparative review of a subject little studied by the mexican legal doctrine, the advance directives or living will. This study could be made considering different aspects under medical and legal practice, but for methodological reasons will only be from its concept, definition and content. For them it is essential to start with a brief bioethics discussion of these items to have the possibility of a serious legal study and formulate some conclusions.

Palabras llave : Advance directives; living will; planning of medical attention; therapeutic obstination; euthanasia; incapacity.