Euthanasia, Passive

Failing to prevent death from natural causes, for reasons of mercy by the withdrawal or withholding of life-prolonging treatment.

Year introduced: 1990(1978)

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Tree Number(s): E02.760.905.199.500, E02.760.952.500, N02.421.585.905.199.625, N02.421.585.952.500

MeSH Unique ID: D005066

Entry Terms:

• Allowing to Die
• Euthanasia, Negative
• Negative Euthanasia
• Passive Euthanasia

Previous Indexing:

• Ethics, Medical (1966-1977)
• Euthanasia (1966-1977)

See Also:

• Resuscitation Orders
• Withholding Treatment

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Therapeutics
Patient Care
Terminal Care
Euthanasia
Euthanasia, Passive

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Therapeutics
Patient Care
Withholding Treatment
Euthanasia, Passive

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Health Care Category
Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services
Health Services
Patient Care
Terminal Care
Euthanasia
Euthanasia, Passive

All MeSH Categories
Health Care Category
Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services
Health Services
Patient Care
Withholding Treatment
Euthanasia, Passive