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Beatriz Gelós was told she wouldn't survive 2010, a victim of unstoppable amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Even back then, she gave clear instructions: she didn't want any medical interventions that would prolong her life. Fifteen years later, with her quality of life increasingly impoverished, she celebrates the progress in the Chamber of Deputies of the Death with Dignity Law, which will guarantee the right to euthanasia in Uruguay, news s…
Beatriz Gelós was told she wouldn't survive 2010, a victim of unstoppable amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Even back then, she gave clear instructions: she didn't want any medical interventions that would prolong her life. Fifteen years later, with her quality of life increasingly impoverished, she celebrates the progress in the Chamber of Deputies of the Death with Dignity Law, which will guarantee the right to euthanasia in Uruguay, news s…
With Approval in Parliament: Uruguay Takes the First Step to Legalize Euthanasia #16aug - El Impulso
Uruguay’s House of Representatives took a crucial step towards decriminalizing euthanasia by passing the bill “Death Digna” with a vote of 64 in favour and 29 against. The decision came after an intense debate that lasted more than 12 hours and culminated in [...] The Entry With approval in Parliament: Uruguay takes the first step to legalize euthanasia #16Ago was first published in El Impulso.
Uruguay takes step towards legalizing euthanasia - Latin America Reports
Representatives in Uruguay’s lower house on Tuesday voted to approve the “Dignified Death” bill, which would allow terminally ill and mentally competent adults to die by euthanasia. After 14 hours of debate, the bill was approved by 64 votes to 29. It had been introduced by the governing left-wing Broad Front (Frente Amplio) coalition, and was approved by all of its representatives. Meanwhile, both the center-right National Party and the cente…
The draft law on euthanasia was passed in deputies and will now be passed to the Senate for ratification. If it is sanctioned, Uruguay will join Canada and Colombia in this important advance.
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