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... > social science subjects > sociology > aging and the life course > death and dying > process of dying > discretionary death
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > death and dying > process of dying > discretionary death
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > death and dying > process of dying > discretionary death
... > social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling > human development and life transitions > death and dying > process of dying > discretionary death

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discretionary death  

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  • As a result of advances in medical technology and antibiotic therapy, the average life span in Western societies has increased significantly. Most people no longer die from infections or parasitic diseases but from protracted degenerative diseases; for this reason, dying may be a prolonged and painful process. [Source: Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience; Discretionary Death]

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