VOICED : Diputados uruguayos aprueban proyecto para legalizar la eutanasia

The Uruguayan House of Representatives approved a bill to decriminalize and regulate euthanasia, which now awaits Senate debate. The legislation aims to ensure individuals can die with dignity, focusing on patient autonomy over medical authority. If passed, euthanasia will be available to mentally competent adults with chronic, incurable conditions causing unbearable suffering. Critics argue for improved palliative care instead. Uruguay's 2013 Advance Directive Law allows patients to refuse life-prolonging treatment, while current laws penalize euthanasia as unethical, with severe penalties for healthcare professionals.

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