The First Supreme Court Case on Passive Euthanasia Involved a Case

question 83

Multiple Choice

The first Supreme Court case on passive euthanasia involved a case in which a family wanted to allow Nancy Cruzan to die by:

• A) taking her off a respirator.
• B) giving her a lethal injection.
• C) letting her take a lethal dose of medication.
• D) ending force feedings.

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