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Evelyn is 60 years old, has a diagnosis of liver cancer, and a prognosis of 2-3 weeks to live. Her physician tells her to put her affairs in order. Evelyn does not wait for death; she shoots herself with her husband's gun. Evelyn has
 
  a. committed suicide
  b. engaged in active euthanasia
  c. engaged in passive euthanasia
  d. engaged in nonvoluntary euthanasia
  e. demonstrated her insanity

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Mrs. Old was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease 10 years ago. She is now 98 years old, confused, and needing help with activities of daily living. One day, she develops pneumonia, which is deliberately not treated. This might be a case of
 
  a. active euthanasia
  b. passive euthanasia
  c. voluntary euthanasia
  d. assisted suicide
  e. altruistic suicide


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B


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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Gracias!

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