Some Essential Aspects for a Bioethical Approach to Euthanasia

Authors

  • Jesús Romero Madero Hospital General Universitario:"'Iván Portuondo Echevarría"

Keywords:

euthanasia, bioethical approach, medical care, advance stages of a disease.

Abstract

Introduction: Although life is a moral value that must be respected above anything else, euthanasia is still practiced today in many countries; with this, discrepancies persist regarding its bioethical approach.

Objectives: To describe some essential historical, legal and conceptual aspects related to euthanasia, as possible aspects to take into account for its bioethical approach.

Methods: An observational and descriptive review study with an analytical component was carried out, using an exhaustive bibliographic review, with the use of the following health sciences descriptors: eutanasia [euthanasia], ADN [DNA] ética [ethics]; thus, the positions of different countries regarding euthanasia were compared and some concepts were contrasted, such as quality of life and its expression in pediatric age.

Conclusions: The systematic study of all the possible aspects of euthanasia is essential for achieving an adequate bioethical approach to it, which contributes to our being more consistent and humanistic when making a dignified death possible.


 

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Author Biography

Jesús Romero Madero, Hospital General Universitario:"'Iván Portuondo Echevarría"

Dr. Jesús Romero Madero, Especialista de Segundo Grado en Gastroenterología, Master en Salud de los Trabajadores Profesor Auxiliar de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas en la Provincia ArtemisaJefe del Servicio de Gastroenterología en Hospital Docente General; "Iván Portuondo Echeverría, San Antonio de los Baños, Artemisa.

Published

2021-08-27

How to Cite

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Romero Madero J. Some Essential Aspects for a Bioethical Approach to Euthanasia. Rev cuba med gen integr [Internet]. 2021 Aug. 27 [cited 2025 Apr. 19];37(3). Available from: https://revmgi.sld.cu/index.php/mgi/article/view/1635

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ARTÍCULOS DE REVISIÓN