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The fundamental right to a dignified death requires legal, ethical and…
The fundamental right to a dignified death requires legal, ethical and medical knowledge. End of life decision
Medicine, in its scientific and human knowledge, helps to understand the biological process
Although the fundamental right to a dignified death is a reality in Colombia, it requires knowledge of the legal system, the ethical principles, and the medical criteria at the end of life.
Ethics play an important role in the institutionalisation, compliance and respect of the fundamental and constitutional rights of people.
The Colombian Jurisprudence has judgements, decrees, laws, and resolutions on the fundamental right to a dignified death:
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Judgement C-239/97 recognizes the validity of informed consent in terminal patients experiencing intense suffering.
Judgement T-544/17 recognizes the procedure for the exercise of the right to dignified death in children and adolescents (NNA).
Judgement T-970/14 recognizes that the one requesting assisted death must express his or her consent expressly, repeatedly and freely.
Resolution 1216/15 in which the committees for the right to a dignified death in adults are established.
Judgement T-721/17 recognizes the «substitute consent», in cases where the person is unable to express their consent, the family may substitute their consent.
Judgement T-423/17 recognises and expands the concept of dignified death by referring not only to euthanasia, but also to constitutional rights (early decisions, substitute consent)
Law 1733/14 of palliative care, for patients with terminal and chronic disease.
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Resolution 2665/18 extends the previous resolution and establishes the advance directives document (DVA).
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