Resumen

DUBON-PENICHE, María del Carmen  y  BUSTAMANTE-LEIJA, Luis E.. Between illness and death: “Euthanasia”. Cir. cir. [online]. 2020, vol.88, n.4, pp.519-525.  Epub 08-Nov-2021. ISSN 2444-054X.  https://doi.org/10.24875/ciru.18000626.

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.

Palabras llave : Palliative care; Euthanasia; Death; Assisted suicide.