World Federation of Right to Die Societies: faqs

The World Federation of Right to Die Societies

Terms & Definitions

Terms and Definitions: definitions for several commonly used terms related to euthanasia, assisted suicide, end-of-life treatment options, advance directives (living wills, etc.), medical care, and related concerns.

Advance Directives

Assisted Suicide

Comfort Care

Decisional Capacity

DNR - Do Not Resuscitate Orders

Mental Incapacity

Palliative Care

Persistent Vegetative State

Physician Assisted Dying

Physician Assisted Suicide

Principles of Bioethics

Right to Die

Sanctity of Life

Slippery Slope

Substituted Judgment

Suicide

Terminal Illness

Terminal Sedation

Termination of Treatment

Ventilator

Withdrawing or Withholding Treatment