摘要:“安乐死”一词起源于古希腊,其原意为“美好的死亡”。韦氏词典(Webster’s Dictionary)将其定义为:“安静而容易的死亡”或“引致安静容易死亡的举动”。对于安乐死是否可以合法化在我国一直备受争议。本文通过分析安乐死的现状及合法化的意义,指出该制度在我国建立的必要性和积极性,并从法律规定和司法实践的角度探讨安乐死在我国合法化的可行性。由于安乐死制度在我国现行法律法规中没有明确的规定,所以在司法实践中各地的做法并没有统一的标准,因此本文通过借鉴安乐死制度在国外实施的先进经验,对我国安乐死的合法化提出了若干具体建议。
关键词:安乐死;合法化;可行性
Abstract:“Euthanasia” is derived from ancient Greece, its original intention as “a beautiful death.” Merriam-Webster dictionary (Webster's Dictionary) to its defined as: “quiet and easy death” or “quiet and easy death caused by the move.” For euthanasia can be legally in our country has always been controversial. This paper analyzes the significance of the legalization of euthanasia, as well as the status quo, and further pointed out that the system in China to establish the necessity and enthusiasm. At the same time, in terms of laws and regulations, or the practical point of view, the legalization of euthanasia in our country have some viability. However, due to euthanasia system in China's current laws and regulations are not clearly defined, so in practice throughout the judicial practice, and there is no uniform standard, the author of euthanasia exist in other countries by drawing on the experience in implementing the legalization of euthanasia in China has made specific number of recommendations.
Key words: Euthanasia; Legalization of meaning; Feasibility;Recommendations