Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Active Voluntary Euthanasia

Active euthanasia of a patient at the patient's request and/or with the patient's consent.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Active euthanasia of a patient at the patient's request and/or with the patient's consent.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Euthanasia, Active, Voluntary
  • Euthanasia, Voluntary
  • Voluntary Euthanasia

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Aspects Covered

6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings ethics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, psychology, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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History Note

2003; for VOLUNTARY EUTHANASIA use EUTHANASIA 1978-2002

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Previous Indexing

  • Euthanasia (1974-2002)

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  1. E02w.760w.905w.199w.249.200w
  2. I01w.880w.735w.344w.500w.249.200w
  3. N02.421.585w.905w.199w.500.200w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Active Voluntary Euthanasia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D033101. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D033101
  2. Active Voluntary Euthanasia. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voluntary_euthanasia
  3. Active Voluntary Euthanasia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17089549