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WITHDRAWAL TREATMENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Ethics and Morals
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- treatment withdrawal
1, record 1, English, treatment%20withdrawal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- treatment cessation 1, record 1, English, treatment%20cessation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stopping [of] treatments that have the potential to prolong life. 2, record 1, English, - treatment%20withdrawal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- withdrawal of treatment
- cessation of treatment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Éthique et Morale
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arrêt de traitement
1, record 1, French, arr%C3%AAt%20de%20traitement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- interruption de traitement 2, record 1, French, interruption%20de%20traitement
correct, feminine noun
- retrait de traitement 3, record 1, French, retrait%20de%20traitement
correct, masculine noun
- cessation de traitement 4, record 1, French, cessation%20de%20traitement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait de cesser des traitements susceptibles de maintenir la vie. 5, record 1, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20de%20traitement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de salud
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Ética y Moral
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- interrupción del tratamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, interrupci%C3%B3n%20del%20tratamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- suspensión del tratamiento 2, record 1, Spanish, suspensi%C3%B3n%20del%20tratamiento
correct, feminine noun
- cese del tratamiento 3, record 1, Spanish, cese%20del%20tratamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Detención de tratamiento médico hacia un paciente debido a falta de beneficios terapéuticos para el mismo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - interrupci%C3%B3n%20del%20tratamiento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El tratamiento debe ser iniciado y supervisado por un médico con experiencia en el diagnóstico y tratamiento de la demencia de Alzheimer. [...] El tratamiento de mantenimiento puede continuarse mientras exista un beneficio terapéutico para el paciente. Por tanto, el beneficio clínico de Donepezilo debe ser reevaluado de forma regular. La interrupción del tratamiento debe ser considerada cuando ya no haya evidencia de un efecto terapéutico. 5, record 1, Spanish, - interrupci%C3%B3n%20del%20tratamiento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El conocimiento de [la definición de la cinética viral] ha permitido determinar "reglas de suspensión de tratamiento" en los sujetos que no se benefician de continuar la terapia antiviral [...] 6, record 1, Spanish, - interrupci%C3%B3n%20del%20tratamiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Health Law
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unilateral withdrawal of treatment
1, record 2, English, unilateral%20withdrawal%20of%20treatment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... physicians should not be allowed simply to impose their views on patients through an appeal to futility. Such a unilateral withdrawal of treatment would be a kind of abandonment of the patient. Physicians should, instead, discuss treatment options with their patients and should help to achieve the patients' goals. 2, record 2, English, - unilateral%20withdrawal%20of%20treatment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Droit de la santé
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interruption unilatérale d'un traitement
1, record 2, French, interruption%20unilat%C3%A9rale%20d%27un%20traitement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'autres aspects nécessitent un éclaircissement juridique, comme le droit du mineur à l'esprit mûr d'accepter ou de refuser un traitement ou l'interruption unilatérale d'un traitement devenu inutile dans les circonstances. 2, record 2, French, - interruption%20unilat%C3%A9rale%20d%27un%20traitement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Health Law
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment
1, record 3, English, withdrawal%20of%20life%2Dsustaining%20treatment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- withdrawing of life-sustaining treatment 2, record 3, English, withdrawing%20of%20life%2Dsustaining%20treatment
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - withdrawal%20of%20life%2Dsustaining%20treatment
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - withdrawal%20of%20life%2Dsustaining%20treatment
Record 3, Key term(s)
- withdrawal of life sustaining treatment
- withdrawing of life sustaining treatment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Droit de la santé
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interruption de traitement de survie
1, record 3, French, interruption%20de%20traitement%20de%20survie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- arrêt de traitement de survie 2, record 3, French, arr%C3%AAt%20de%20traitement%20de%20survie
masculine noun
- cessation de traitement de survie 2, record 3, French, cessation%20de%20traitement%20de%20survie
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - interruption%20de%20traitement%20de%20survie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- withdrawal treatment
1, record 4, English, withdrawal%20treatment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because Rohypnol is often used with other drugs, withdrawal treatment needs to address the symptoms of each drug dependence. 1, record 4, English, - withdrawal%20treatment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cure de désintoxication
1, record 4, French, cure%20de%20d%C3%A9sintoxication
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cure de sevrage 2, record 4, French, cure%20de%20sevrage
avoid, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«cure de sevrage» : Expression à proscrire. 2, record 4, French, - cure%20de%20d%C3%A9sintoxication
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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