Polygenic inheritance can be explained as Mendelian inheritance at many loci, resulting in a trait which is normally-distributed. If n is the number of involved loci, then the coefficients of the binomial expansion of (a + b) 2n will give the frequency of distribution of all n allele combinations.
Once the pacemaker is implanted, the leads carry signals back from the heart. The pulse generator reads these signals and the batteries send electrical impulses to the heart to help pace it. Most pacemakers can sense the heart's rhythm and turn themselves off when the heartbeat is above a certain level. They will turn on again when the heartbeat is too slow. These types of pacemakers are called demand pacemakers.
This case asks whether a pacemaker can be deactivated to prevent unnecessary prolongation of life. Every person has the right to refuse medical interventions or to request their withdrawal, and this right extends to pacemakers and other technological interventions.