释义 |
extraordinary means In medical law, treatments used to prolong a person’s life that are not regarded as beneficial (i.e. they do nothing to promote recovery or relieve suffering) and that may even be burdensome to the patient. Recent cases have established the principle that there is no legal obligation to prolong life by extraordinary means. “Extraordinary” does not mean unusual: treatments that are considered routine may be classed as extraordinary when they are no longer clinically effective. See artificial nutrition and hydration. |