The general physician Diego Alejandro Parra made public his decision to request euthanasia after denouncing that he has not received the medications in full.
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A doctor from the city of Bogotá reported that the chronic pain he faces, added to alleged non-compliance in the delivery of his treatments, led him to begin the euthanasia process
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Diego Alejandro Parraa general practitioner diagnosed with two orphan diseases, publicly announced that he requested euthanasia in Colombia after reporting difficulties in the delivery of his medications and pain management.
The situation was made visible through several videos on social networks, where the health professional related the complications he faces to access the treatments he requires in a timely manner.
Who is Diego Alejandro Parra and what diseases does he suffer from?
With visible difficulties speaking, Diego Alejandro Parra explained that he was diagnosed with two orphan diseases:
- multiple sclerosis
- Stiff person syndrome
Added to these conditions are sequelae after COVID-19 and other diagnoses such as fibromyalgia, peripheral disc disease, chronic intractable pain, leukopenia and grade three squamous cell carcinoma.
According to his testimony, the pain he suffers is intense and constant, which has significantly deteriorated his quality of life.
Complaint for lack of complete delivery of medications
In his statements, Parra assured that, although some medications have been authorized, he does not receive the complete formulas.
“They authorize me the medications, but they do not give me the complete formulas. They are not managing my pain adequately,” he said.
The doctor stated that he has spent several days without being able to sleep due to the lack of painkillers and other essential drugs for his treatment, a situation that, he indicated, led him to make an extreme decision.
Euthanasia request in Colombia
Faced with the panorama that he describes as unbearable, Diego Alejandro Parra announced that he began the process to access euthanasia, a procedure that in Colombia is legal under certain medical and administrative criteria.
Euthanasia in the country can be requested when conditions related to serious and incurable diseases, intense suffering and the evaluation of a medical-scientific committee that analyzes each case individually are met.
@diegoalejandropar721 with any help in any way, but the best help at this moment is by sharing the videos by pressing @Gustavo Petro @Colegio Médico Colombiano @MinSaludCol to do things right, you have already heard what I am giving you, whatever you have, please, it is very frustrating to have rigidity and not be able to do anything. God bless you.#health #sos #suffering #medicine @dr.wildercastiblanco ♬ original sound – Dr Diego Parra
