(ANSA) - Rome, April 20 - Terminally ill patients can refuse
treatment according to a living-will bill now before parliament
but doctors can refuse to do so because of conscientious
objection.
According to the bill, which the HOuse resumes examining
Thursday, there is a ban on excessive and unnecessary
end-of-life treatment and a recongition of the patient's right
to refuse treatment, also in Catholic clinics.
But the doctor may refuse to pull the plug because of
conscientious objection.
Sick can refuse treatment
Conscientious objection envisaged too