Principio de autonomía de la voluntad en relación con la eutanasia : enfermedades catastróficas / graves.

Abstract

As provided by the Constitution of the Republic of Ecuador, the right to life is a priority in the country, therefore, within the territory you can enjoy the rights given to us by the State, the right to live with dignity and autonomy to decide how to face it until your death, In Ecuador euthanasia is not managed to consider as part of an option for the terminally ill, but in other countries has been analyzed and studied the need to incorporate this practice to its legal system and specific legislation on this medical conduct has been formulated. This allows people suffering from a catastrophic illness to consider at some point the possibility of dying with dignity; therefore, respecting the constitutional rights to a dignified life and personal autonomy, and allowing the State to comply with its obligation to maintain and respect these constitutional rights.