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MeSH Heading: Right to Die
Tree Number(s): I01.880.604.473.650.952; N03.706.437.650.750
Unique ID: D012297
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012297
Annotation: differentiate from ALLOWING TO DIE see EUTHANASIA, PASSIVE
Scope Note: The right of the patient or the patient's representative to make decisions with regard to the patient's dying.
Entry Term(s): Death with Dignity
NLM Classification #: W 85.5
Previous Indexing: Euthanasia, Passive (1978-1986); Patient Advocacy (1976-1986)
See Also: Euthanasia; Suicide, Assisted
Public MeSH Note: 87
History Note: 87
Date Established: 1987/01/01
Date of Entry: 1986/05/30
Revision Date: 2002/10/31

Allowable Qualifiers: ethics (ES)

history (HI)

legislation & jurisprudence (LJ)

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