Palliative:
Care that relieves or soothes the symptoms of a disease or disorder without the intention to cure

DNR:
Do not Resuscitate - sometimes attached to a patient ’s medical chart to indicate there should be no attempt to restart a failed heartbeat or restore breathing by cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Euthanasia:
This is the deliberate killing of a person for the benefit of that person. There are many different forms of euthanasia.

Terminally ill:
Describes a specific set of circumstances whereby treatment is not intended to cure, physical deterioration affects daily functioning, the condition is progressive and it is irreversible.

Living Wills:
A living will is a document that sets out a patient's wishes regarding health care and how they want to be treated if they become seriously ill and unable to make or communicate their own choices.