Has Italy Discovered Virgil? Utilizing the British Archetype to Create End-of-Life Legislation in Italy

Authors

• Nicholas A. Secara, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

The note examines the legal and ethical debates surrounding end-of-life rights, focusing on the tension between the right to life and the right to death. It highlights the lack of explicit end-of-life legislation in Italy, the inconsistent application of existing laws, and the ethical dilemmas faced by courts and medical professionals. The analysis compares Italy's legal framework with that of other European countries, such as Switzerland and the UK, and explores the implications of these differences for patients, families, and the medical community.

Disciplines

Law | Legislation | Medical Jurisprudence

Recommended Citation

Nicholas A. Secara, Has Italy Discovered Virgil? Utilizing the British Archetype to Create End-of-Life Legislation in Italy, 19 Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L. 127 (2011).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol19/iss1/6