At the Patient's Request,Dr

question 76

Multiple Choice

At the patient's request,Dr.Abbott turns off the respirator of a patient who cannot breathe independently.Dr.Abbott's end-of-life treatment is __________.

• A) widely practiced as part of ordinary medical procedure
• B) an unusual procedure that must be court ordered
• C) immoral, unethical, and rarely used in the United States
• D) permissible only for patients who are in intense pain and suffering

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Definitions:

Fictive Kin

Friends who are considered and behave like family members.

Chosen Family Networks

Social and support networks formed by individuals, often among those not biologically related, based on mutual care, respect, and commitment.

Supportive Kin

Family members or relatives who provide emotional, and sometimes financial, backing or assistance.

Sternberg's Triangular Theory

A theory proposed by Robert Sternberg that describes love in terms of three components: intimacy, passion, and commitment.