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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-03-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Ethics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12910-019-0353-2 |