Comment on Euthanasia Reviewed

Abstract

"Prof. María Casado’s Euthanasia Reviewed proposes as Spain’s legislation on end-of-life the introduction of assisted suicide carried out by the patient and physician or a close relative, and bases this change on the concepts of respect for persons and solidarity which are recognised and guaranteed by the Spanish Constitution and Criminal Code. This proposed legal reform aims to be a response to the call for aligning Spain’s current policies on end-of life with secular laws. In doing so, Prof. Casado has identified the laws, examined the hierarchy of rights under the Spanish Constitution and the Criminal Code, investigated the issues on voluntary and involuntary euthanasia, analysed a real case on euthanasia such as that of Ramon Sampedro, examined the sufferings of patients, and related the fundamental rights of suffering patients to respect for persons and solidarity which are recognised and guaranteed under the Spanish Constitution and Criminal Code"