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Autonomía personal y fin de la vida: Análisis de la regulación vigente de la muerte digna y el debate sobre la eutanasia en Argentina
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Kfoure, Samir
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Universidad Siglo 21
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La presente investigación analiza la regulación jurídica de la muerte digna en Argentina, centrando el estudio en el respeto a la autonomía personal y los derechos personalísimos del paciente. A través de un enfoque cualitativo, se abordan la Ley 26.742 y su modificatoria, así como los artículos 59 y 60 del Código Civil y Comercial, identificando las herramientas legales que permiten rechazar tratamientos médicos que prolonguen artificialmente la vida.
Asimismo, se examinan antecedentes jurisprudenciales y marcos normativos internacionales vinculados al derecho a morir con dignidad, evaluando la tensión existente entre el principio de autonomía y el deber médico de preservar la vida. Finalmente, se expone el debate actual en torno a la eutanasia y el suicidio asistido en el país, aún penalizados, y se reflexiona sobre la posibilidad de avanzar hacia su despenalización bajo estrictos criterios éticos y legales.
Este trabajo busca contribuir al desarrollo de un marco jurídico que respete la voluntad del paciente en el tramo final de su vida, promoviendo una atención humanizada, compasiva y ajustada a derecho.
This research analyzes the legal regulation of dignified death in Argentina, focusing on respect for patient autonomy and personal rights. Through a qualitative approach, Law 26.742 and its amendment are examined alongside Articles 59 and 60 of the Civil and Commercial Code, identifying the legal tools that allow patients to refuse disproportionate life‑prolonging treatments. The study also reviews key jurisprudence and international human rights standards related to end‑of‑life decisions, addressing the tension between autonomy and the physician's duty to preserve life. Finally, the ongoing debate on euthanasia and assisted suicide in Argentina, both still penalized, is discussed, considering the possibility of legal reform under strict ethical and legal safeguards. This work aims to contribute to the development of a legal framework that upholds patients' will at the end of life, fostering a humane, compassionate, and legally sound approach to dying.
This research analyzes the legal regulation of dignified death in Argentina, focusing on respect for patient autonomy and personal rights. Through a qualitative approach, Law 26.742 and its amendment are examined alongside Articles 59 and 60 of the Civil and Commercial Code, identifying the legal tools that allow patients to refuse disproportionate life‑prolonging treatments. The study also reviews key jurisprudence and international human rights standards related to end‑of‑life decisions, addressing the tension between autonomy and the physician's duty to preserve life. Finally, the ongoing debate on euthanasia and assisted suicide in Argentina, both still penalized, is discussed, considering the possibility of legal reform under strict ethical and legal safeguards. This work aims to contribute to the development of a legal framework that upholds patients' will at the end of life, fostering a humane, compassionate, and legally sound approach to dying.
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Muerte digna, autonomía, eutanasia, derecho argentino, cuidados paliativos, Dignified death, autonomy, euthanasia, Argentine law, palliative care