LAW n.219/17: Reflecting on shared care plan

Area of Science:

• Bioethics
• Medical Law
• Patient Rights

Background:

• Analysis of Italian Law n. 219/2017 concerning patient self-determination.
• Exploration of informed consent in medical therapy and its relation to patient autonomy.
• Examination of the doctor's professional autonomy and associated responsibilities.

Purpose of the Study:

• To analyze Article 5 of Law n. 219/2017 on shared care planning.
• To compare Advance Treatment Provisions (Article 4) with Shared Care Planning.
• To investigate the evolving doctor-patient relationship within this legal framework.

Main Methods:

• Legal analysis of Law n. 219/2017, specifically Articles 4 and 5.
• Comparative study of Advance Treatment Provisions and Shared Care Planning.
• Qualitative examination of the doctor-patient relationship in therapeutic decision-making.

Main Results:

• The patient's willingness to decide on future care is central to the therapeutic relationship.
• Doctors are obligated to provide comprehensive technical and scientific information.
• Shared care planning emphasizes patient involvement in decision-making.

Conclusions:

• Shared care plans offer innovative approaches to patient care.
• Active patient involvement in formulating therapeutic plans is crucial for chronic and progressive diseases.
• Law n. 219/2017 promotes a more autonomous and collaborative patient-doctor relationship.