Re Ethics - Euthanasia keywords

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The deliberate termination of a life in order to end someone's suffering
Euthanasia
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Deliberately ending the life of someone who is seriously ill
Active euthanasia
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Letting a person die without medical intervention
Passive euthanasia
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Ending the life of a sick person who incapable of requesting death
Non-voluntary euthanasia
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Ending a person's life at his or her request
Voluntary euthanasia
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Statements telling medical staff how patients wish to be treated at the end of their lives, should they be able to communicate their wishes
Advance decisions
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A place that provides care for terminally ill patients
Hospice
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Special care that gives relief from pain and other distressing aspects of terminal illness
Palliative care
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A short period of rest for carers
Respite care
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A nurse who is specially trained in palliative care fir cancer patients
Macmillan nurse
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Card 2

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Deliberately ending the life of someone who is seriously ill

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Active euthanasia

Card 3

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Letting a person die without medical intervention

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Card 4

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Ending the life of a sick person who incapable of requesting death

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Card 5

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Ending a person's life at his or her request

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