Aging, end of life

Several debates recurrently cross society about the end of life. Citizens, parliamentarians, associations, caregivers, intellectuals, etc. are discussing whether or not the law should be changed, since current laws do not provide for active assistance in dying. Although the CCNE has examined ethical questions relating to the end of life on several occasions, it wished, in the light of legislative, medical and societal developments in recent years, to examine certain ethical issues in the debate. This is the purpose of its Opinion 139 "Ethical questions relating to end-of-life situations: autonomy and solidarity", in which it makes several proposals.