medicide
/ˈmɛdɪˌsaɪd/
noun
- The act of causing a death through medical means, especially by a physician; sometimes used as a synonym for physician-assisted suicide.
- The term medicide is often used in discussions about end-of-life care.
- Some countries have legalized medicide under strict conditions.
- The debate over medicide raises complex ethical questions for doctors.
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