The Right to Death and the Medical Duty of Life Preservation

The article refers to the right of death, the right of the person's self-disposal and of the choice of his death, in relation to the Constitution and generally the Hellenic public order. Furthermore, the subject of the euthanasia and its kinds is critically examined according to the Hellenic Law, and the medical duty of life preservation. At the end of the article, the author deals with the subject of the medical liability and the "consenting" murder, as they are provided by the Penal Code.

Keywords: Right of death, Medical duty of life preservation, Euthanasia, Consenting murder