"What is the situation of people who are unable to make decisions due to a physical or mental change? This book gives impulses and answers to many ethical, economical and mainly legal questions which arise and are associated with the end of life. A universal human rights approach and the analysis of the relevant European law are put in front of the presentation of the national legal situations in Italy and Ger ..."
"This chapter explores both issues from the perspective of the Italian legal order in
the light of the principles of the Italian Constitution and the standards set by the
Codes of medical ethics. It also expands on Italian case law, especially the recent
Englaro and Welby cases, both testifying to the important role played by the
Italian courts in the absence of a law regulating advance directives. The chapter
also offers an overvie ..."