Eutanásia: direito à vida ou à liberdade individual?

Abstract

This scientific article aims to investigate the reasons that differ as to why euthanasia is not yet legally legal in the Brazilian system, to achieve death for terminally ill patients. Therefore, through research based on the analytical-interpretive method, initially, we sought to understand the meaning, history of euthanasia and inform its variations/species, present principles, legal and doctrinal foundations on the topic in question and, therefore, Finally, carry out the analysis of the comparative study on a global scale, citing real cases about euthanasia. There are still controversies regarding this practice, more specifically, when observing the limits between the patient's autonomy of will and human dignity, making them capable of choosing their destiny, and when it is considered an affront to legislation, being classified as a crime against life. It is in this context that there is one of the important debate questions, without a doubt, the question of whether there is a right to die.