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SUICIDE VOLONTAIRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Health Law
- Ethics and Morals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back-street euthanasia
1, record 1, English, back%2Dstreet%20euthanasia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clandestine euthanasia 2, record 1, English, clandestine%20euthanasia
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Back-Street Euthanasia. Assisted suicide and active, voluntary euthanasia are occurring regularly. Because these acts are illegal, they are performed entirely underground. Some patients are lucky; they are able to obtain the assistance of a physician and the act is done properly. However, many cases involve painful, botched deaths that result in terrible suffering for both the patient and the survivors. 3, record 1, English, - back%2Dstreet%20euthanasia
Record 1, Key term(s)
- backstreet euthanasia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Droit de la santé
- Éthique et Morale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- euthanasie clandestine
1, record 1, French, euthanasie%20clandestine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux éléments complémentaires appuient la demande de légalisation de l'aide au suicide et de l'euthanasie volontaire active : la pratique actuelle de l'euthanasie clandestine et l'opinion publique. 2, record 1, French, - euthanasie%20clandestine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Derecho de salud
- Ética y Moral
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eutanasia clandestina
1, record 1, Spanish, eutanasia%20clandestina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- auto-mummification
1, record 2, English, auto%2Dmummification
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- self-mummification 2, record 2, English, self%2Dmummification
correct
- deliberate mummification 1, record 2, English, deliberate%20mummification
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... procedures destined to keep the "whole" body ("ril po") well conserved. Two different means are employed, the first being the best and dependent upon a high level of practice on the part of the occupant of the body: 1) a slow process of auto-mummification operated by the practitioner during the months or years preceding death, using diverse techniques of fasting, grouped under the term "taking the essence," "beud len;" 2) mummification of the body after death ... 1, record 2, English, - auto%2Dmummification
Record 2, Key term(s)
- automummification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- auto-momification
1, record 2, French, auto%2Dmomification
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- momification délibérée 2, record 2, French, momification%20d%C3%A9lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- momification volontaire 1, record 2, French, momification%20volontaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un processus à part : l'auto-momification. [...] certains humains peuvent parvenir à une sorte de momification volontaire. Des moines boudhistes désireux de purifier leurs corps entamaient un processus qui pouvait durer plusieurs années. Enfermé dans un espace réduit et sans contact direct avec l'extérieur, le moine contrôlait son alimentation en ne mangeant que des éléments secs(comme des noix), il se déshydratait et se dégraissait ainsi volontairement. Cette sorte de suicide permettait aux moines d’atteindre un état de plénitude et de devenir des sortes de dieu mi-vivant, mi-mort. Cette pratique est maintenant interdite. 1, record 2, French, - auto%2Dmomification
Record 2, Key term(s)
- automomification
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Life Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- suicide while sound of mind 1, record 3, English, suicide%20while%20sound%20of%20mind
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Assurance sur la vie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- suicide conscient
1, record 3, French, suicide%20conscient
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- suicide volontaire 1, record 3, French, suicide%20volontaire
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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