Life Support Care
| Definition: |
Care provided patients requiring extraordinary therapeutic measures in order to sustain and prolong life. |
| Notes: |
extraordinary measures in patient care: do not confuse with LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS which is non-med |
| Also Called: |
Extraordinary Treatment |
| Previously Indexed: |
Ethics, Medical (1966-1977),Life Expectancy (1966-1977),Longevity (1966-1977) |
Life Support Care Definitions and Terms
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