Rachels Argues That an Important Distinction Between Active and Passive

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Rachels argues that an important distinction between active and passive euthanasia lies in the fact that in cases of passive euthanasia, the doctor can be truly said to have done nothing to assist in the patient's death.

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Definitions:

Carbaminohemoglobin

A compound of hemoglobin and carbon dioxide, and it is one of the ways in which carbon dioxide is transported in the blood.

Hemoglobin

This substance in red blood cells facilitates the transfer of oxygen from the lungs to the body's organs and tissues and carries carbon dioxide from these areas back to the lungs.

Embryonic

Pertaining to the embryo, an early developmental stage in multicellular organisms after fertilization but before birth or hatching.

Carbonic Anhydrase

An enzyme that helps regulate pH and fluid balance by catalyzing the conversion between carbon dioxide and water to bicarbonate and protons.