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Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important?
-John Stuart Mill


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Higher-Brain

Refers to the concept in neuroethics and philosophy of mind that relates to the cognitive functions of the brain, such as thought, reason, and consciousness.

Whole-Brain

A concept often used in discussions of brain death, considering the cessation of all functions of the entire brain as a criterion.

Passive Euthanasia

The act of allowing a patient to die by withholding or withdrawing treatments that are necessary to maintain life, as opposed to actively causing death.

Lethal Overdose

A lethal overdose occurs when an individual consumes a toxic amount of a substance, such as drugs or alcohol, which can result in death.

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