In Canada, Which of the Following Patients Is Eligible for Medical

question 17

Multiple Choice

In Canada, which of the following patients is eligible for medical assistance in dying?

• A) A 15-year-old boy with an inoperable brain tumour
• B) A 42-year-old woman with end-stage breast cancer
• C) A 67-year-old man in a persistent vegetative state
• D) A 80-year-old woman with advanced Alzheimer's disease

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