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Forensic-psychiatric and medico-legal challenges in euthanasia and assisted suicide for patients with mental disorders: balancing autonomy, vulnerability, and professional responsibility

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  • Dalila Tripi

  • Mario Giantesani

  • Jan Francesco Arena

  • Stefano Ferracuti

  • June 4, 2026

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    Euthanasia and assisted suicide in individuals with mental disorders involve complex clinical, ethical, and legal considerations.

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    Key domains for psychiatric EAS assessment include decision-making capacity, irremediability of suffering, and safeguard systems.

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    There is significant variability in legal models and clinical approaches to psychiatric EAS across different jurisdictions.

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    Multidisciplinary evaluations are essential for improving consistency and ethical sustainability in psychiatric EAS assessments.

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    Ongoing debates focus on defining irremediability, assessing decision-making capacity, and distinguishing between suicidal ideation and deliberate requests.

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Forensic-psychiatric and medico-legal challenges in euthanasia and assisted suicide for patients with mental disorders: balancing autonomy, vulnerability, and professional responsibility

  • by Dalila Tripi, Mario Giantesani, Jan Francesco Arena, Stefano Ferracuti

  • June 4, 2026

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