A review and analysis of new Italian law 219/2017: ‘provisions for informed consent and advance directives treatment’

Abstract Background In December 2017, Law 219/2017, ‘Provisions for informed consent and advance directives’, was approved in Italy. The law is the culmination of a year-long process and the subject of heated debate throughout Italian society. Contentious issues (advance directives, the possibility...

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Main Authors: Marco Di Paolo, Federica Gori, Luigi Papi, Emanuela Turillazzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Medical Ethics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12910-019-0353-2