Which of the Following Is an Example of Passive Euthanasia

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of passive euthanasia?

• A)Giving a terminally ill patient a lethal dose of drugs
• B)Permitting a terminally ill patient to give him/herself a lethal dose of drugs
• C)Removing a patient who is brain dead and in an irreversible coma from a respirator
• D)Smothering a terminally ill patient to death at his request

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Definitions:

Religious Preference

An individual's choice or affiliation with a particular religion or faith, often influencing personal values, practices, and beliefs.

Responsible

Having an obligation to do something, or having control over or care for someone, as part of one's role or duty.

Ghost

The supposed spirit or soul of a dead person believed by some to appear to the living as a shadowy or indistinct image.

Joining Ancestors

A phrase often used to describe the death of an individual, suggesting they have reunited with deceased family members in the afterlife.