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EUTANASIA POSITIVA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Health Law
- Ethics and Morals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- active euthanasia
1, record 1, English, active%20euthanasia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - active%20euthanasia
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - active%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 active
1, record 1, French, euthanasie%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - euthanasie%20active
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - euthanasie%20active
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 activa
1, record 1, Spanish, eutanasia%20activa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- eutanasia positiva 2, record 1, Spanish, eutanasia%20positiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eutanasia que mediante una acción positiva provoca la muerte del paciente. 3, record 1, Spanish, - eutanasia%20activa
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - eutanasia%20activa
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