prolongation of life
- Subj. Area:
- VII Prolongation of Life, Dying and Death
- Ger:
- Lebensverlängerung
- Fr:
- prolongation de la vie
- SN:
- The use of therapeutic measures to prevent or delay the death of critically or terminally ill patients (Bioethics)
- RT:
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allowing to die
compassionate treatment
euthanasia
extraordinary treatment
food refusal
foregoing treatment
intensive care medicine
life
life extension
living wills
medical futility
persistent vegetative state
termination of treatment
- Conc:
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B: Prolongation of life
E: prolongation of life
I: prolongation de la vie
M: Life Support Care (D008020)
