__________ Involves Withdrawing Life Support Systems, Withholding Food, and Ceasing

question 52

Multiple Choice

__________ involves withdrawing life support systems, withholding food, and ceasing to provide medication necessary to keep a patient living.

• A) Physician-assisted suicide
• B) Active euthanasia
• C) Altruistic suicide
• D) Passive euthanasia

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