THE ETHICAL AND LEGAL ASPECTS OF THE BEGINNING AND END OF LIFE

Abstract

This research addresses the legal view of the beginning and end of life. It is a narrative review of the literature. The selection of materials occurred in the Scielo and Capes Journal databases, with the definition of inclusion and exclusion criteria, the use of descriptors with a combination of them and a guiding question. In addition to these, the literature on the legal legal perspective that deals with the subject also composed the literary scope of the study. The analysis was based on the organization and synthesis of the publications, and a flowchart and table were elaborated, with the description of the searches and materials included in the research. The results, grouped into similar themes, were presented in the sections: Legal Theory on Early Life; Legal Theory on the End of Life; The Principle of the Dignity of the Human Person; On Bioethics and the Right to Death. Knowing how to determine the moment of the beginning and end of life is important for several aspects, especially for legislation on criminal and succession issues, and for the health area, as it involves conducts related to professional ethics.