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This month of February, the Bioethics Group of UNIJES (Jesuit Universities in Spain), formed by the Institut Borja de Bioètica-URL, the Chair of Bioethics of the University P. Comillas, the Andalusian Chair of Bioethics of the University Loyola and the Bioethics Group of the University of Deusto, has reflected on the proposed law on euthanasia in Spain and has presented a statement which is summarised below.

It raises fundamental questions such as: Establishing a law on euthanasia means weakening the fabric of life; it does not favour the most vulnerable people. Establishing it as a health service provided by doctors does not help medicine or doctors, and establishing it at this time of economic and social crisis will have a devastating effect on palliative care. Establishing a law on euthanasia begs the question of whether we are taking people's autonomy and dignity seriously. They consider that this bill is not a law of dialogue and is not being demanded.

And they conclude: "We want a society that increases aid for dependency, psychological and psychiatric support that listens to and addresses the pain and deep suffering of so many sick people, social and economic support for the most vulnerable, the creation of more specialised centres, quality palliative care for all, social and cultural participation for the most excluded and marginalised, the humanisation of hospitals, home help, cultural resources that give meaning and elevate life (music, art, cinema, leisure, humour), etc. It is not so easy to die well and it cannot be reduced to simply choosing a way and a moment".

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