La eutanasia: un acercamiento jurídico, a la luz de la bioética

The degree thesis Euthanasia: a legal approach in the light of bioethics, presents an argument in the legal field and in the world of sciences of life and health, as basis of decisions for the achievement of the practice of this legal institution. The work begins with an approach to the concepts and characteristics of euthanasia and bioethics. In this context, it tries to identify euthanasia and bioethics. Then, it makes a brief tour of references in our legislation. It transcribes and interprets some interviews with legal professionals and medical experts. With all the above, the insertion of euthanasia as a legal institution is proposed. The work closes with reflections, in the way of conclusions and recommendations, about the current reality of euthanasia in the Ecuadorian legislation.