noun
- Plural of medicide; the practice of a physician ending a patient's life, typically to relieve suffering in terminal illness.
Usage: medical/ethical context; also called physician-assisted suicide or medical aid in dying in some jurisdictions; controversial and legally restricted in most countries
Examples
- The debate over medicides remains contentious in medical ethics.
- Some countries have legalized medicides under strict conditions.
- Medicides raise profound questions about patient autonomy and physician responsibility.
- The legality of medicides varies significantly across different jurisdictions.
- Medical boards have established guidelines regarding medicides in jurisdictions where it is permitted.