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The law expressly prohibits active euthanasia, although pro-life groups in the country are not objecting to the bill. The danger of such an application is increased by the fact that the law provides for "Living Wills" and allows relatives of unconscious patients to decide to with hold treatments.

The Mexico congress voted unanimously for the bill, which would allow terminally ill patients to refuse any medical care that would prolong or extend their lives, Family could make the desicions if the patient isn't able to make its own desision.

Any law the Mexico City legistlative assembly would approve applies only to the Federal District, and would not legalize euthanasia nationwide.