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NONVOLUNTARY EUTHANASIA [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
  • Health Law
  • Ethics and Morals
CONT

There are many types of medical decisions that may be considered nonvoluntary euthanasia. Such cases involve incompetent persons whose wishes are not known. Persons in persistent vegetative states and severely disabled newborns may fall under this category.

OBS

"Non-voluntary" means done without the knowledge of the wishes of a competent individual or of an incompetent individual.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
  • Droit de la santé
  • Éthique et Morale
OBS

Des actes d'euthanasie posés envers des personnes incapables mentalement sont classés comme non volontaires, car le souhait d'une personne mentalement incapable ne peut pas être connu.

OBS

«non volontaire» : Effectué sans que soient connus les vœux d'une personne capable ou d'une personne incapable.

Spanish

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