Novembre Dicembre 2016 - Specialità e professioni a colloquio

Deep continuous palliative sedation in the Opinion adopted by the Italian National Bioethics Committee (Deep palliative sedation)

Abstract

The Author examines the recent opinion delivered by the Italian National Committee for Bioethics on deep palliative sedation. In particular, it examines its strengths and ample shade that show its ideology, once again, in contrast with the right of every human being to die with dignity.

Key words: autonomy and dignity, continuous deep palliative sedation, end of life

Full text of the article is available in Italian.