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Coma |
A profound state of unconsciousness associated with depressed cerebral activity from which the individual cannot be aroused. Coma generally occurs when there is dysfunction or injury involving both cerebral hemispheres or the brain stem RETICULAR FORMATION. |
Comatose,Pseudocoma,Comas,Pseudocomas |
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| D004993 |
Ethics, Nursing |
The principles of proper professional conduct concerning the rights and duties of nurses themselves, their patients, and their fellow practitioners, as well as their actions in the care of patients and in relations with their families. |
Nursing Ethics,Ethic, Nursing,Nursing Ethic |
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| D005065 |
Euthanasia |
The act or practice of killing or allowing death from natural causes, for reasons of mercy, i.e., in order to release a person from incurable disease, intolerable suffering, or undignified death. (from Beauchamp and Walters, Contemporary Issues in Bioethics, 5th ed) |
Mercy Killing,Killing, Mercy,Killings, Mercy,Mercy Killings |
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Female |
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Females |
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| D006801 |
Humans |
Members of the species Homo sapiens. |
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man |
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| D000328 |
Adult |
A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. |
Adults |
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Right to Die |
The right of the patient or the patient's representative to make decisions with regard to the patient's dying. |
Death with Dignity,Dignity, Death with |
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Societies, Nursing |
Societies whose membership is limited to nurses. |
Nursing Societies,Nursing Society,Society, Nursing |
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| D014481 |
United States |
A country in NORTH AMERICA between CANADA and MEXICO. |
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