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University of Pisa Researchers Report Recent Findings in Health and Medicine (Physician-assisted suicide in Italy: where do we stand and where do we want to go?).

  • Published In: Mental Health Weekly Digest, 2025. P. 492 1 of 2

  • Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

The article focuses on the ongoing debate surrounding physician-assisted suicide (PAS) in Italy, highlighting its ethical complexities and legal status. PAS is defined as a practice where a physician prescribes lethal medication for a competent patient to self-administer, distinguishing it from euthanasia, where the physician administers the drug directly. Currently, Italy lacks effective legislation regulating PAS and euthanasia, which are punishable under the Italian Criminal Code. The Tuscany Region has proposed a regulatory framework, but significant variability in definitions and legal frameworks persists across jurisdictions, prompting increased attention to end-of-life issues following influential cases in Italy. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Mental Health Weekly Digest. 2025/07, p492
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Religion and Philosophy
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1543-6616
  • Accession Number:186720623
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