Ecuador Will Now Allow Euthanasia For People Who Are Terminally Ill And In Extreme Suffering
Ecuador will now allow euthanasia for people who are terminally ill and in extreme suffering.
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Ecuador will now allow euthanasia for people who are terminally ill and in extreme suffering.
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This comes after Paola Roldán, a terminally ill woman who suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS, brought forward a case.
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42-year-old Roldán, who was married with a three-year-old son, had argued in August 2023 that she should be allowed to die with dignity.
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She said that she wanted to “rest in peace” after going through the “painful, lonely and cruel” experience.
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She said that the motor neuron disease has left her unable to move and dependent on a respirator.
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On Feb. 7, Ecuador’s supreme court voted 7 to 2 to decriminalize euthanasia, becoming the 2nd Latin American country to do so.
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This means Ecuador will no longer sentence doctors to 10 to 13 years in prison for helping people with terminal illnesses and in extreme suffering to die.
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The court also gave lawmakers up to a year to prepare a bill with the details of the regulations and procedures for euthanasia.
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After the verdict, Roldán said that it was a “very special moment for her”, adding that Ecuador had become a “little more welcoming, freer and more dignified”.
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She died on March 11 due to natural causes, her lawyers said, according to local outlets.
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