right to die

the right to suicide or physician-assisted suicide that some consider should be available for terminally ill patients (see assisted death). Right-to-die laws have been passed in a few states and countries. This is distinguished from the right to refuse treatment in cases in which the patient is on life support.

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February 28th 2025

coaction task

any performance, competition, work assignment, or other goal-oriented activity that individuals execute in the presence of one or more other individuals who are performing a similar type of task. Examples include an aerobics exercise session and students taking a written test in a classroom. Compare audience task.