EUTHANASIA AND THE LIMITATIONS OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS

It is palpable on the Brazilian society the occurrence of a series of debates that are considered polemic in nature. Some are so profoundly problematic they become taboo, among them euthanasia. That being said, this article aims to analyze the enforcement of euthanasia from a legal perspective and its correlation with the fundamental guarantees. Therefore, a bibliographical research was conducted with a deductive approach, making use of books and scientific papers with legal basis on the constitutional norms. Ultimately, regarding euthanasia, the Brazilian legislation finds itself in a limbo not even its fellow Latin American countries are facing. It must legally encompass euthanasia and more efficiently contemplate the humanitarian aspect of this procedure.