Vincent Is in the Final Stage of Lung Cancer and Is

question 12

Multiple Choice

Vincent is in the final stage of lung cancer and is in a great deal of pain. He requests his physicians to put an end to his suffering by allowing him to die. After completing the required legal formalities, Vincent's wife administers a drug to end his life. This scenario illustrates _____.

• A) temporary sedation
• B) voluntary active euthanasia
• C) passive euthanasia
• D) physician-assisted suicide

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Definitions:

Devolution Theory

The idea or process of transferring powers from a central government to local or regional administrations, often to promote decentralization.

Unitary Government

A centralized form of government where all governmental powers are held by a single central authority, with little or no delegation to subdivisions.

Federalism

A political system where power is divided between a central (national) government and regional (state or provincial) governments.

Unitary Government

A system of government where all governmental authority is vested in a single central government, with any regional units exercising only powers that the central government delegates.