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Dr Franco Basaglia

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Dr Franco Basaglia

Birth
Venice, Città Metropolitana di Venezia, Veneto, Italy
Death
29 Aug 1980 (aged 56)
Venice, Città Metropolitana di Venezia, Veneto, Italy
Burial
Venice, Città Metropolitana di Venezia, Veneto, Italy Add to Map
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Psychiatrist and neurologist. Regarded as the most influential Italian psychiatrist of the 20th century. Founded the Democratic Psychiatry society. Main proponent of Law 180, or Basaglia Law, which saw large reform in Italian psychiatric systems, including the abolishment of mental hospitals.
Psychiatrist and neurologist. Regarded as the most influential Italian psychiatrist of the 20th century. Founded the Democratic Psychiatry society. Main proponent of Law 180, or Basaglia Law, which saw large reform in Italian psychiatric systems, including the abolishment of mental hospitals.

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  • Created by: Adam Penale
  • Added: Apr 15, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128024681/franco-basaglia: accessed ), memorial page for Dr Franco Basaglia (11 Mar 1924–29 Aug 1980), Find a Grave Memorial ID 128024681, citing Cimitero di San Michele, Venice, Città Metropolitana di Venezia, Veneto, Italy; Maintained by Adam Penale (contributor 47010370).