Euthanasia [eutanazie]

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eutanázie

 

Mercy Killing

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Definition

The act or practice of killing or allowing death from natural causes, for reasons of mercy, i.e., in order to release a person from incurable disease, intolerable suffering, or undignified death. (from Beauchamp and Walters, Contemporary Issues in Bioethics, 5th ed)

Annotation
HUMAN only; EUTHANASIA, ANIMAL is available for animals; EUTHANASIA, ACTIVE and EUTHANASIA, PASSIVE are also available
DUI
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CUI
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CL
classification 13
ES
ethics 145
HI
history 39
LJ
legislation & jurisprudence 92
PX
psychology 46
SN
statistics & numerical data 7
TD
trends 24

E Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment
E02 Therapeutics 2 577
E02.760 Patient Care 1 587
E02.760.905 Terminal Care 1 452
E02.760.905.199 Euthanasia 633
E02.760.905.199.249 Euthanasia, Active 53
E02.760.905.199.500 Euthanasia, Passive 67
E02.760.905.400 Hospice Care 360
E02.760.905.700 Resuscitation Orders 210
E02.760.905.850 Suicide, Assisted 72

I Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena
I01 Social Sciences 232
I01.880 Sociology 778
I01.880.735 Social Problems 1 075
I01.880.735.344 Homicide 250
I01.880.735.344.500 Euthanasia 633
I01.880.735.344.500.249 Euthanasia, Active 53
I01.880.735.344.750 Mass Shooting Events 2

N Health Care
N02 Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services 257
N02.421 Health Services 1 187
N02.421.585 Patient Care 1 587
N02.421.585.905 Terminal Care 1 452
N02.421.585.905.199 Euthanasia 633
N02.421.585.905.199.500 Euthanasia, Active 53
N02.421.585.905.199.625 Euthanasia, Passive 67
N02.421.585.905.400 Hospice Care 360
N02.421.585.905.700 Resuscitation Orders 210
N02.421.585.905.850 Suicide, Assisted 72

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