Encuesta en población abierta respecto a términos relacionados con decisiones al final de la vida.

Introduction: Concepts related to end-of-life decisions, such as euthanasia, palliative care, advance directives and therapeutic obstinacy, are poorly understood by the general population, which, when facing a terminal situation, is not prepared to choose the best option.

Objective: Pilot study (n = 544) to find out what the open population understands about terms used in end-of-life situations in four cities of the Mexican Republic.

Method: Survey via Internet with 18 questions about different terms.