Abstract
The Euthanasic Issue at the Threshold of the 21st Century La problematica eutanasica en el umbral del siglo XXI
Valera V M P
This essay discusses the following questions: what is euthanasia? what value does a patient request for euthanasia have? what are the limits of freedom & self-government? what is the meaning of dying with dignity? what are the risks of legalizing euthanasia? what alternatives exist to euthanasia? & what are the legal developments with respect to euthanasia?