O direito de escusar-se ao padecimento, relativo enfermidade sem cura, através da eutanásia

Abstract

This article starts from the premise that there is a right to exclude suffering, related to a disease without a cure, which would be ensured through euthanasia. As a general objective, it is discussed to what extent euthanasia is in line with Brazilian legislation, in the light of the principle of human dignity. The specific objectives describe the scenario of legal prohibition against this practice in current Brazilian law. In this way, we ponder about the possibility or not of legal adequacy, through principiological channels, in particular, through the principle of the dignity of the human person. The research focused on analysis of documents, such as legislation, and bibliographies for the feasibility of data describing the situation.