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Euthanasia, Involuntary  

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Entry terms

  • Involuntary Euthanasia

Note

  • Nazi Euthanasia Program goes here; coordinate with NATIONAL SOCIALISM

Scope note

  • The act or practice of killing or withholding life-sustaining treatment from a person with a medical condition, especially DISABLED PERSONS, without INFORMED CONSENT, despite the MENTAL COMPETENCY of the person to give consent.

History note

  • 2019: use EUTHANASIA 1977-2018

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000078625

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