Advance directives and the right to a dignified death

In this book you will find theoretical, doctrinal and legal aspects related to advance directives and euthanasia. The Advance Directive as a legal act, safeguards the right of people to express in a timely manner their intentions regarding the final stage of life and thus mitigate the suffering of themselves, their relatives and loved ones. The protection of the rights of the sick, fundamentally the right to a dignified death, deserves special attention from the medical and legal sciences. The aging of the population, the emergence of new terminal and degenerative diseases of the human being and the progress of science reveal the need for due respect for the right to die with dignity. Medical-legal practice demands the inclusion of advance directives in current regulations and their correct application.