extraordinary means

extraordinary means
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. The distinction between ordinary and extraordinary means of prolonging life originated in moral theology and has been revived by the contemporary philosopher Bonnie Steinbock, who argues that there is no moral 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.

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