Which of the Following Is Not a Difficult Moral or Ethical

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a difficult moral or ethical question raised by the practice of euthanasia?

• A) Should it be used only for physical and not for mental illnesses?
• B) Who should be involved in the decision to end a life: the individual, the family, a guardian, a physician, a religious figure?
• C) Should doctors receive specialized training in administering such drugs once the decision is reached?
• D) Should it be available only for a terminal illness and only when the quality of life deteriorates beyond a defined point?

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