An Important Premise in Gay-Williams's Argument That So-Called Passive Euthanasia

question 38

Multiple Choice

An important premise in Gay-Williams's argument that so-called passive euthanasia is not legitimately euthanasia is that:

• A) In "passive euthanasia," the patient consents to the death-causing procedure.
• B) In "passive euthanasia," the patient, not the doctor, is the cause of death.
• C) In "passive euthanasia," the patient may experience lingering suffering prior to death.
• D) In "passive euthanasia," the patient's disease or injuries are the cause of death.

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