What Is the Term for Doctors Stopping the Treatment of a Terminally

question 41

Multiple Choice

What is the term for doctors stopping the treatment of a terminally ill person by turning off respirators or other life-support machines?

• A)active euthanasia
• B)positive euthanasia
• C)passive euthanasia
• D)negative life support

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