Which of the Following Would NOT Be Considered an Act

question 698

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would NOT be considered an act of euthanasia, according to Gay-Williams?

• A) Cessation of treatment of a terminally ill patient with little hope of recovery.
• B) Lethal injection by a doctor of a patient who has given informed consent.
• C) A patient's taking a lethal overdose of prescription medicine with a physician's guidance.
• D) A patient taking a lethal overdose of a prescription medication without a physician's guidance.

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