The relationship between euthanasia and terminal cases, incurable diseases, vegetative states, serious sequelar or intense irreversible suffering conditions and brain death

Authors

  • Sergio Domingos Pittelli Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo FM/USP.
  • Reinaldo Ayer de Oliveira Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo FM/USP e Conselho Regional de Medicina de São Paulo.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2317-2770.v14i1p32-39

Keywords:

Euthanasia. Persistent vegetative state. Brain death. Orthothanasia. Terminal states.

Abstract

The authors address concepts concerning terminal state, euthanasia and orthothanasia as well as the relations between these concepts and the clinical conditions related to next-to-death situations, by pointing out and elucidating mistakes from the media and opinion makers. Resolution CFM 1805/2006 and the Medical Code of Ethics (Resolution CFM 1931/2009) are discussed from the point of view of the relations between their normative content and the above cited concepts.

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Author Biographies

  • Sergio Domingos Pittelli, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo FM/USP.
    Médico e advogado. Doutor em Ciências pelo Departamento de Fisiopatologia Experimental da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo FM/USP.
  • Reinaldo Ayer de Oliveira, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo FM/USP e Conselho Regional de Medicina de São Paulo.
    Docente do Departamento de Medicina Legal, Ética Médica e Medicina Social e do Trabalho da Faculdade de
    Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo FM/USP e coordenador da Câmara Técnica de Bioética do Conselho Regional de Medicina de São Paulo.

Published

2009-06-07

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How to Cite

The relationship between euthanasia and terminal cases, incurable diseases, vegetative states, serious sequelar or intense irreversible suffering conditions and brain death. (2009). Saúde Ética & Justiça , 14(1), 32-39. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2317-2770.v14i1p32-39