Medically assisted suicide in Italy: Recent legal developments on a controversial topic.

IF 1.5 4区医学 Q1 LAW

Medicine, Science and the Law Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Epub Date: 2023-06-12 DOI:10.1177/00258024231182373

Rossana Cecchi, Matilde Sassani, Francesco Saverio Romolo, Alfredo Rovito, Massimo Montisci, Vittoria Masotti, Alessandra Sannella

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Abstract

On 16th June 2022, the first case of lawful 'medically assisted suicide' took place on Italian soil. This event is a result of decade-long debates on informed consent and end-of-life care stimulated by medical jurisprudence. The authors first retrace the crucial moments that allowed this to happen and underline the problems still to be solved. The cases of DJ Fabo, Davide Trentin, Mario and Fabio Ridolfi are discussed, signalling how they influenced the path implemented by Italian jurisprudence.

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意大利的医疗协助自杀：一个有争议话题的最新法律进展。

2022 年 6 月 16 日，意大利本土发生了第一例合法的 "医学协助自杀"。这一事件是长达十年之久的关于知情同意和临终关怀的辩论在医学判例的推动下产生的结果。作者首先回顾了导致这一事件发生的关键时刻，并强调了仍有待解决的问题。作者讨论了 DJ Fabo、Davide Trentin、Mario 和 Fabio Ridolfi 的案例，指出这些案例如何影响了意大利法理学的发展。

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Medicine, Science and the Law 医学-医学：法

CiteScore

2.90

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6.70%

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审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Medicine, Science and the Law is the official journal of the British Academy for Forensic Sciences (BAFS). It is a peer reviewed journal dedicated to advancing the knowledge of forensic science and medicine. The journal aims to inform its readers from a broad perspective and demonstrate the interrelated nature and scope of the forensic disciplines. Through a variety of authoritative research articles submitted from across the globe, it covers a range of topical medico-legal issues. The journal keeps its readers informed of developments and trends through reporting, discussing and debating current issues of importance in forensic practice.