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Euthanasia, Involuntary MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Euthanasia, Involuntary
Tree Number(s)
I01.198.240.250
Unique ID
D000078625
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000078625
Annotation
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 PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, without INFORMED CONSENT, despite the MENTAL COMPETENCY of the person to give consent.
Entry Term(s)
Involuntary Euthanasia
Public MeSH Note
2019: see EUTHANASIA 1977-2018
History Note
2019: use EUTHANASIA 1977-2018
Date Established
2019/01/01
Date of Entry
2024/08/09
Revision Date
2024/08/09
Euthanasia, Involuntary Preferred
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