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WITHHOLDING TREATMENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Ethics and Morals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forgoing treatment
1, record 1, English, forgoing%20treatment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-treatment 2, record 1, English, non%2Dtreatment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Withdrawing or withholding a treatment. 3, record 1, English, - forgoing%20treatment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Éthique et Morale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abstention thérapeutique
1, record 1, French, abstention%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- non-administration du traitement 2, record 1, French, non%2Dadministration%20du%20traitement
correct, feminine noun
- non-traitement 3, record 1, French, non%2Dtraitement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
- Ethics and Morals
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Sociology of Medicine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- life-sustaining treatment withholding
1, record 2, English, life%2Dsustaining%20treatment%20withholding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Withholding of life-sustaining treatment means not starting treatment that has the potential to sustain the life of a patient. An example of withholding of potentially life-sustaining treatment is not starting cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR) when a patient's heart suddenly stops beating. 2, record 2, English, - life%2Dsustaining%20treatment%20withholding
Record 2, Key term(s)
- withholding of life-sustaining treatment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
- Éthique et Morale
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Sociologie de la médecine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abstention de traitement de survie
1, record 2, French, abstention%20de%20traitement%20de%20survie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- abstention de traitement de maintien de la vie 2, record 2, French, abstention%20de%20traitement%20de%20maintien%20de%20la%20vie
correct, feminine noun
- non-administration d'intervention de maintien de la vie 3, record 2, French, non%2Dadministration%20d%27intervention%20de%20maintien%20de%20la%20vie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Comité [sénatorial spécial sur l'euthanasie et l'aide au suicide] a défini l'abstention de traitement de survie comme étant le fait de ne pas amorcer un traitement susceptible de maintenir le patient en vie, par exemple ne pas tenter la réanimation cardiorespiratoire (RCR), ne pas donner une transfusion sanguine, ne pas administrer d'antibiotiques ou ne pas assurer l'alimentation et l'hydratation artificielles. 4, record 2, French, - abstention%20de%20traitement%20de%20survie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
- Sociology of Medicine
- Ethics and Morals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-treatment decision
1, record 3, English, non%2Dtreatment%20decision
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NTD 2, record 3, English, NTD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A decision leading to] withdrawing or withholding a curative or life-sustaining treatment because in the given situation, [the] treatment is deemed to be no longer meaningful or effective. 3, record 3, English, - non%2Dtreatment%20decision
Record 3, Key term(s)
- nontreatment decision
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
- Sociologie de la médecine
- Éthique et Morale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décision de ne pas traiter
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9cision%20de%20ne%20pas%20traiter
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- décision de non-traitement 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9cision%20de%20non%2Dtraitement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Health Law
- Ethics and Morals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- active euthanasia
1, record 4, English, active%20euthanasia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deliberate action taken to shorten the life of a terminally ill person in order to end suffering or to allow death with dignity. 2, record 4, English, - active%20euthanasia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The distinction between passive and active euthanasia is no longer used because passive euthanasia(the withholding or withdrawing of treatment) is legal. Active euthanasia is now simply called euthanasia. 3, record 4, English, - active%20euthanasia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Droit de la santé
- Éthique et Morale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- euthanasie active
1, record 4, French, euthanasie%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'euthanasie active suppose une intervention positive du soignant, ou du proche, caractérisée généralement par le fait d'administrer au patient une substance létale ou une substance antalgique à des doses létales. 2, record 4, French, - euthanasie%20active
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La distinction entre l'euthanasie active et l'euthanasie passive n'est plus utilisée étant donné que l'euthanasie passive (le refus ou l'arrêt de traitement) est légale. L'euthanasie active est maintenant simplement nommée euthanasie. 3, record 4, French, - euthanasie%20active
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Derecho de salud
- Ética y Moral
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- eutanasia activa
1, record 4, Spanish, eutanasia%20activa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- eutanasia positiva 2, record 4, Spanish, eutanasia%20positiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eutanasia que mediante una acción positiva provoca la muerte del paciente. 3, record 4, Spanish, - eutanasia%20activa
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eutanasia activa o positiva: es el hecho de provocar directa y voluntariamente la muerte de otra persona para evitar que esta sufra o que muera de un modo considerado indigno. 2, record 4, Spanish, - eutanasia%20activa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- plan of treatment
1, record 5, English, plan%20of%20treatment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plan that,(a) is developed by one or more health practitioners,(b) deals with one or more of the health problems that a person has and may, in addition, deal with one or more of the health problems that the person is likely to have in the future given the person's current health condition, and(c) provides for the administration to the person of various treatments or courses of treatment and may, in addition, provide for the withholding or withdrawal of treatment in light of the person's current health condition... 2, record 5, English, - plan%20of%20treatment
Record 5, Key term(s)
- treatment plan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plan de traitement
1, record 5, French, plan%20de%20traitement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan qui a les caractéristiques suivantes : a) il est élaboré par un ou plusieurs praticiens de la santé; b) il porte sur un ou plusieurs problèmes de santé qu'une personne présente et peut également porter sur un ou plusieurs problèmes de santé que la personne présentera vraisemblablement à l'avenir étant donné son état de santé actuel; c) il prévoit l'administration à la personne de divers traitements ou séries de traitements et peut également prévoir, en fonction de l'état de santé actuel de la personne, le refus d'administrer un traitement ou le retrait d'un traitement. 2, record 5, French, - plan%20de%20traitement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de salud
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- plan de tratamiento
1, record 5, Spanish, plan%20de%20tratamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-05-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Health Law
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment
1, record 6, English, withdrawal%20of%20life%2Dsustaining%20treatment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- withdrawing of life-sustaining treatment 2, record 6, English, withdrawing%20of%20life%2Dsustaining%20treatment
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Withdrawing of life-sustaining treatment means stopping treatment that has the potential to sustain the life of patient. An example of withdrawing of potentially life-sustaining treatment is the stopping of artificial nutrition and hydration for a patient in a persistent vegetative state. 3, record 6, English, - withdrawal%20of%20life%2Dsustaining%20treatment
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The [Special Senate Committee on euthanasia and Assisted Suicide] recognizes that the withholding and withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment is legal when it is requested by a competent patient. 4, record 6, English, - withdrawal%20of%20life%2Dsustaining%20treatment
Record 6, Key term(s)
- withdrawal of life sustaining treatment
- withdrawing of life sustaining treatment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Droit de la santé
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- interruption de traitement de survie
1, record 6, French, interruption%20de%20traitement%20de%20survie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- arrêt de traitement de survie 2, record 6, French, arr%C3%AAt%20de%20traitement%20de%20survie
masculine noun
- cessation de traitement de survie 2, record 6, French, cessation%20de%20traitement%20de%20survie
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'interruption de traitement de survie [...] désigne le fait de cesser un traitement susceptible de maintenir le patient en vie, par exemple débrancher le respirateur ou enlever la sonde gastrique qui assure l'alimentation et l'hydratation. 3, record 6, French, - interruption%20de%20traitement%20de%20survie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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