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EUTANASIA PASIVA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Health Law
- Ethics and Morals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passive euthanasia
1, record 1, English, passive%20euthanasia
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In "passive euthanasia," treatments are withheld or withdrawn permitting the natural death of a patient. 2, record 1, English, - passive%20euthanasia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The term] "passive euthanasia" is no longer used... as patients and their families are recognized as having the right to stop receiving care. 3, record 1, English, - passive%20euthanasia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Droit de la santé
- Éthique et Morale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- euthanasie passive
1, record 1, French, euthanasie%20passive
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interruption de la vie obtenue par simple suspension de traitement ou de réanimation. 2, record 1, French, - euthanasie%20passive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'euthanasie passive, interprétée sous l'angle du droit d'une personne d'accepter ou refuser des soins ou des traitements, n'est pas illégale au Canada. 3, record 1, French, - euthanasie%20passive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «euthanasie passive» n'est plus utilisée, car les patients et leur famille ont le droit de refuser un traitement. 4, record 1, French, - euthanasie%20passive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Derecho de salud
- Ética y Moral
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eutanasia pasiva
1, record 1, Spanish, eutanasia%20pasiva
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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