La calidad de muerte como componente de la calidad de vida

Abstract

The aspiration to a good quality of life prolongs itself in a natural way in the aspiration to a
good quality of death. Summarized in this study are a dozen sociological studies carried out in
Spain by various institutions throughout the last decade (CIS, CIRES and ASEP, amongst others) on
different aspects of death, the fundamental will and euthanasia. The main conclusion is that the
opinions and attitudes of Spanish society on this topic are much more open than is acknowledged by
prevailing legislation. The subject is of great interest and is a current issue since it appears in the
electoral programme of the party that won the elections in March 2004 and because of ongoing
legislative proposals.