Active Euthanasia Is the Label for Withholding Potentially Life-Saving Treatments

question 117

True/False

Active euthanasia is the label for withholding potentially life-saving treatments from terminally ill people and allowing nature to take its course.

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Definitions:

Digestive Tract

A series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus where digestion and nutrient absorption occurs.

Bone

A hard, dense connective tissue that forms the structural elements of the skeleton in vertebrates.

Kidneys

Organs that filter waste products from the blood, regulate blood pressure, and maintain electrolyte balance, among other functions.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for hormone production and regulation of vital bodily functions, including temperature, hunger, and thirst.