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A role for judges in assisted dying.

Ana Castelló¹, Francesc Francès, Fernando Verdú

¹Professor of Legal Medicine, Department of Forensic and Legal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Valencia EG, Spain.

Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine

|August 3, 2013

Summary

Medically provoked death, including euthanasia and assisted suicide, is a complex topic. This study proposes standardized regulations for euthanasia and assisted suicide across Europe to ensure consistent safeguards.

Keywords:

Assisted suicide End of life decisions Euthanasia Law

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Area of Science:

Medical Ethics
European Law
Public Health Policy

Background:

Medically provoked death, encompassing euthanasia and assisted suicide, is a frequently debated topic involving diverse experts, including physicians.
Significant legal disparities regarding these practices exist across European nations.

Purpose of the Study:

To address the need for legislative standardization of euthanasia and assisted suicide in Europe.
To propose regulations offering robust safeguards for the application of these medical procedures.

Main Methods:

Comparative legal analysis of existing European legislation on medically provoked death.
Development of a framework for standardized regulatory safeguards.

Main Results:

Identification of key legal inconsistencies in current European regulations for euthanasia and assisted suicide.
Formulation of proposed regulatory principles for consistent application and enhanced safety.

Conclusions:

Standardization of legislation is crucial for practical implementation and ethical consistency in Europe.
The proposed regulations aim to provide effective safeguards, ensuring patient safety and ethical practice in medically provoked death scenarios.