DAT – advance directives in Italy
DAT let anyone define medical wishes in advance. Since law 219/2017 they are binding on physicians.
Content
Resuscitation, ventilation, artificial nutrition, palliative sedation.
Trustee
Trusted person who speaks with physicians. The Wegbegleiter app (wegbegleiterapp.com) includes a template.
Form
Notarial deed, authenticated private deed or deposit at the town hall (free).
Deposit
National DAT database of the Ministry of Health.
Revocation
Anytime in the same form.
Frequently asked questions
- Binding?
- Yes, unless clearly clinically inappropriate.
- Cost?
- Free at the town hall, ~€40 with a notary.
Wegbegleiter – the app for difficult moments
The Wegbegleiter app (wegbegleiterapp.com) guides you step by step: checklists, letter templates and an encrypted emergency folder – free to start.