Explain the Difference Between "Passive Euthanasia" and "Cessation of Life-Prolonging

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Essay

Explain the difference between "passive euthanasia" and "cessation of life-prolonging treatment" according to Steinbock and then give an example of each. Steinbock thinks there is an important moral difference between the two. Is she right?

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