Euthanasia: the ethical decisión

Authors

  • Tiberio Álvarez Echeverri Universidad de Antioquia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.iatreia.3435

Keywords:

Euthanasia, Dying with Dignity, Right to Die

Abstract

Different aspects of active and passive euthanasia are discussed in this review; emphasis is made on the following: the need to avoid unnecessary lengthening of agony; the Integral management of patients; the right of patients to have their autonomy respected; the need for palliative care in the terminal phase of life. "Ethical moments" are detailed, namely: obtainment of information; identification and evaluation of the different options and of their possible consequences; selection of the fairest option and action according to the selected decision.

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Author Biography

Tiberio Álvarez Echeverri, Universidad de Antioquia

Profesor Titular, Sección de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Departamento de Cirugía, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia. Director, Clínica de Alivio del Dolor, Hospital Universitario San Vicente de Paúl, Medellín, Colombia.

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Published

1991-01-27

How to Cite

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Álvarez Echeverri T. Euthanasia: the ethical decisión. Iatreia [Internet]. 1991 Jan. 27 [cited 2025 Feb. 5];4(1):pág. 37-43. Available from: https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/iatreia/article/view/3435

Issue

Vol 4, No 1

Section

Review articles

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