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1. Morphine and End Of Life

   ronpanzer replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   "Non-active" euthanasia is more usually called "passive euthanasia." Passive euthanasia is involved when an intervention is not done, with the intent to cause death. For example, not providing a...

2. Morphine and End Of Life

   ronpanzer replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Euthanasia and assisted suicide are not the same. Assisted suicide is when a physician writes the order for a lethal medication and the patient takes its himself or herself. Euthanasia (active) is...

3. Morphine and End Of Life

   ronpanzer replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Melissa, The differing responses are both correct, because the information given is not sufficient to really know what was going on with the patient. To correctly determine the proper course, we would...