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Medical procedures that would only prolong the process of dying or sustain a condition of permanent unconsciousness. a patient who is receiving life-sustaining treatment will die soon, whether or not treatment is administered. life-sustaining treatment may include a respirator, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (cpr), dialysis, surgery, and other medical procedures.

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