The lack of vital Testament and last will, main problems bioethical at the end of life management.

-Experts point out that a clear and consensual rule with all parties – medical professionals, lawyers and Governments – to regulate the voluntary interruption of pregnancy and the conscientious objection of the professionals in this regard is necessary

Burgos, 2011-October the ethical problems at the beginning and end of life focus the main debates of the Bioethics course that the Bioethics Institute Humanities (IBH) of the Spanish society of physicians in primary care (SEMERGEN) held from 3 to 6 October in Burgos and which they are attended by more than 50 experts.

According to the course Coordinator and President of the IBH, Dr. José Hernández Úrculo, the objective of this course, that itinerant nature, it is to inform primary care professionals the most novel aspects on the subjects of ethics, ethics and bioethics, so in vogue at present ”.

In that regard, and in connection with the recent controversy over the law of death Digna, Dr. Hernández Úrculo points out that one of the main problems is that the generalization of the registry of advance directives and living will is necessary ”. According to the expert, clear rules on both sides would avoid many problems that currently occur in deciding in extreme cases of terminally ill patients.

During the course will be also discussed those aspects bioethical relating to the principle of life. In this regard, the expert points out that is needed a clear and consensual rule with all the parties involved (medical professionals, lawyers and administrations) to regulate the voluntary interruption of pregnancy and the conscientious objection of the professionals in this respect ”.

Spanish society of physicians in primary care (SEMERGEN)

SEMERGEN is the pioneer of primary care in Spain, with 37 years of experience. He was established with the objective of promoting family medicine through the maintenance and improvement of the professional competence of physicians, promoting research and facilitating the continuing education of the physician in order to maintain the quality in the care of the health of citizens.

Currently, SEMERGEN has more than ten thousand members, and is present in all professional fields, being the scientific society that brings together the most doctors work in primary care.

It has 17 regional delegations and held democratic elections every 4 years. SEMERGEN Foundation was established in 1999. This year it will hold its thirty-third Congress as well as dozens of regional conferences.