He Ministry of Public Health (MSP) issued this Friday, April 12, the regulations for the procedure for applying euthanasia, in compliance with the historic ruling of the Constitutional Court (CC) that legalized death with dignity at the request of Paola Roldana woman who suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
The regulations, published in the Official Registrationhad to leave within 60 days after notification of the sentence of the Constitutional Courtwhich was broadcast on February 7.
The highest court of guarantees of Ecuador He also gave a period of six months to the Ombudsman’s Office to present a bill that regulates euthanasia, while the National Assembly From then on, it will have one year to debate and approve it.
The document of MSP establishes the requirements to access euthanasia, reserved from the same Court ruling for people who suffer from a serious and incurable illness or irreversible bodily injury that causes constant suffering and pain to the patient.
Likewise, it contemplates conscientious objection and the possibility of conflicts of interest for the procedure of applying euthanasia, which must always have a doctor and a nurse present.
The patient may revoke his consent to undergo the euthanasia procedure verbally at any time until before the start of the procedure itself.
It also maintains that the drugs used must guarantee that the procedure is short and simple, with a simple and lethal administration based on current international protocols established for this purpose.
Death as a consequence of the application of euthanasia will be considered a natural death.
The legalization of euthanasia in Ecuador occurred after the case of Paola Roldana 42-year-old woman affected by SHE who took the step of leading this initiative in the country through a lawsuit to the CC.
Roland He died on March 11 at his home in Quito without being able to see the legislation that regulates the euthanasia procedure implemented in Ecuador.
With 95% disability due to SHE who was diagnosed three years ago, Paola Roldan He could only move the muscles of his face, without greater mobility in the rest of his body. EFE
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