ROME - The artificial nutrition and hydration are medical treatments and as such should be subject to informed consent. The statement in advance of treatment, the so-called DAT, for the doctor's word is binding and not merely indicative. And 'This is the opinion of more than seven out of ten Italian surgeons according to a survey sponsored by the Italian College of Surgeons (CIC) in the category, however, considers a very large majority (81%) still needed a law on living wills.
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Monday, January 24, 2011
Surgeons against aggressive treatment, "But is the law on living wills"
ROME - The artificial nutrition and hydration are medical treatments and as such should be subject to informed consent. The statement in advance of treatment, the so-called DAT, for the doctor's word is binding and not merely indicative. And 'This is the opinion of more than seven out of ten Italian surgeons according to a survey sponsored by the Italian College of Surgeons (CIC) in the category, however, considers a very large majority (81%) still needed a law on living wills.
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