Which of the Following Is an Example of an Ethical

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an ethical conflict that doctors face when they treat dying patients?

• A) defining the exact criteria for death
• B) convincing the family to remove a person from life support
• C) deciding what to do when treatment that extends a patient's life also prolongs his/her suffering
• D) ongoing court battles over the legal status of euthanasia and the culpability of doctors

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