What Is the Position of the American Medical Association (AMA)

question 211

Multiple Choice

What is the position of the American Medical Association (AMA) on euthanasia?

• A)The AMA supports active euthanasia and supports physicians' involvement in active euthanasia.
• B)The AMA supports passive euthanasia but opposes physicians' involvement in active euthanasia.
• C)The AMA supports passive euthanasia and supports physicians' involvement in active euthanasia.
• D)The AMA opposes passive euthanasia and opposes physicians' involvement in active euthanasia.

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