Italian Legal Euthanasia: Unconstitutionality of the Referendum and Analysis of the “Italian” Problem

Italian Legal Euthanasia: Unconstitutionality of the Referendum and Analysis of the “Italian” Problem

The term “euthanasia” refers to medical interventions that involve the direct administration of a lethal drug to the patient who requests it and meets certain requirements. Currently in Italy euthanasia constitutes a crime and falls within the hypotheses foreseen and punished by Article 579 (Murder...

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Main Authors: Maricla Marrone, Pietro Berardi, Biagio Solarino, Davide Ferorelli, Serena Corradi, Maria Silvestre, Benedetta Pia De Luca, Alessandra Stellacci, Alessandro Dell'Erba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Sociology
Subjects:
referendum
assisted suicide
euthanasia
administration of palliative medication
European context
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsoc.2022.898783/full

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