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Euthanasia, Passive
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Definition
: Failing to prevent death from natural causes, for reasons of mercy by the withdrawal or withholding of life-prolonging treatment.
human only; differentiate X ref ALLOWING TO DIE from RIGHT TO DIE
See Also
Resuscitation Orders
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Withholding Treatment
Other names
Allowing to Die; Passive Euthanasia; Negative Euthanasia; Euthanasia, Negative