Forgotten episodes of euthanasia in the 19th century

Two forgotten episodes of euthanasia occurred in the 19th century. The first was recounted by Giuseppe Bandi,1 an officer of Giuseppe Garibaldi, who was injured during the Battle of Calatafimi in 1860 (Sicily, Italy). Bandi was subsequently admitted to the san Michele Convent (Calatafimi, Italy), wh...

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Published in:The Lancet (British edition) 2017-08, Vol.390 (10096), p.736-736
Main Authors: Licata, Marta, Nicoli, Federico, Armocida, Giuseppe
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
19th century
Euthanasia
Euthanasia - history
Garibaldi, Giuseppe (1807-82)
History of medicine
History, 19th Century
Humans
Military Personnel - history
Pain
Paris
Rabies
Sicily
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Summary:Two forgotten episodes of euthanasia occurred in the 19th century. The first was recounted by Giuseppe Bandi,1 an officer of Giuseppe Garibaldi, who was injured during the Battle of Calatafimi in 1860 (Sicily, Italy). Bandi was subsequently admitted to the san Michele Convent (Calatafimi, Italy), where other soldiers who had also been gravely wounded were recovering.
ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(17)32168-2