Which Act Allows Physicians to Prescribe Lethal Medication to Terminally

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which act allows physicians to prescribe lethal medication to terminally ill patients?

• A) California Patient Compassion Act (CPCA)
• B) Oregon Death with Dignity Act (DWDA)
• C) United States Terminal Sedation Act (USTSA)
• D) New York Samaritan Death Act (NYSDA)

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