After Spending Years Caring for Her Mother During the End

question 22

Multiple Choice

After spending years caring for her mother during the end of her life, Gretchen supports the idea of obtaining a physician's help to achieve death. Gretchen likely describes herself as supporting

• A) physician assisted suicide.
• B) competency.
• C) death with dignity
• D) incapacitation.

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