[10] His book "Bioetica nella sanita" ("Bioethics in health care") is composed of articles originally published in L'Osservatore Romano, the newspaper of the Holy See.
"Value" pertains to ensuring that research contributes to improvements in health and knowledge, while "validity" stresses the importance of methodological rigor.
[12] The COVID-19 pandemic has, according to Petrini, introduced both ethical and procedural challenges and has expressed cautious optimism about this accelerated pace, emphasizing that while swift approvals can be beneficial,[13] they must not compromise the rigorous scientific standards that are essential for maintaining public trust and ethical integrity.
[12] Petrini noted that in Europe, the Principles of Medical Ethics stress respect for life and patient autonomy, but in terminal cases, doctors should focus on alleviating suffering and preserving dignity.
In Italy, both medical and nursing codes recognize the importance of the conscience clause, and Petrini argued that, like laws on abortion and animal testing, euthanasia legislation must allow for conscientious objection.