In Personal Insights 15

question 26

Multiple Choice

In Personal Insights 15.1, Jimmy Carter indicated that terminally ill members of his family

• A) inevitably faced death with fear and anguish
• B) put their faith in artificial life-support systems
• C) reduced the suffering and anguish of those who survived
• D) were unable to enjoy themselves near the end of their lives
• E) could not retain their life-long character and personal dignity

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