Which of the Following Best Captures the Central Aim of End-Of-Life

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best captures the central aim of end-of-life care?

• A) to extend the person's life
• B) to provide counseling for the dying patient's family and friends
• C) to bring death more quickly than a terminal illness would cause
• D) to allow terminally ill patients to settle affairs and make decisions about how life will end

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Definitions:

Antisocial Behavior

Behavior that either damages interpersonal relationships or is culturally undesirable

Rule Of Law

A principle that governs a society where laws are publicly promulgated, equally enforced, and independently adjudicated, and are consistent with international human rights principles.

Effective

Capable of producing intended or desired results, often used to describe techniques, policies, or actions that achieve their objectives efficiently.

Society

A group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction, or a large social grouping sharing the same geographical or virtual territory, subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations.