When the patient requests the end of his/her life
Journal title SALUTE E SOCIETÀ
Author/s Mario Riccio
Publishing Year 2011 Issue 2011/1En Language English
Pages 20 P. 137-156 File size 302 KB
DOI 10.3280/SES2011-001010 EN
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Mario Riccio is the physician who assisted Piergiorgio Welby in the final phase of his life. In this article, Ricci makes an analysis of the Italian most important cases on end of life decisions, that is the Welby case and the Englaro case. Morevoer, the author describes the current Italian situation about end of life under ethical, mental and legal frames. Finally, he provides a short comparison with other countries.
Keywords: Welby and Englaro cases, end of life, euthanasia, therapy interruption, therapy refusal, futility in medicine
Mario Riccio, When the patient requests the end of his/her life in "SALUTE E SOCIETÀ" 1En/2011, pp 137-156, DOI: 10.3280/SES2011-001010 EN