Which of the Following Is Not a Necessary Condition for Euthanasia

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a necessary condition for euthanasia, according to Gay-Williams?

• A) The life-taking action is deliberate and intentional.
• B) The life taken is the life of a human being.
• C) Recovery of the patient cannot be reasonably expected.
• D) The victim's life is taken painlessly and peacefully.

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Definitions:

Extended Family

A family that consists of parents and children as well as other kin, such as uncles and aunts, nieces and nephews, cousins, and grandparents.

Family Of Orientation

The family into which a person is born and raised, as opposed to the family they create through marriage or partnership.

Primary Groups

Small, close-knit, and usually emotionally close groups that are among the first groups a person belongs to, such as family and close friends.

Charles Horton Cooley

An American sociologist known for his theory of the "Looking Glass Self," which explains how individuals develop their sense of self through interactions with others.