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silviawilliams41

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on: Jul 12, 2018
Withholding life-prolonging treatments and allowing a terminally ill patient to die naturally is
 
  A) palliative care.
  B) active euthanasia.
  C) passive euthanasia.
  D) rational suicide.

Question 2

The cultural practice of waiting a year after the death of a spouse to begin dating is an example of
 
  A) social death.
  B) expressed grief.
  C) mourning.
  D) bereavement.


Mholman93

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Reply #1 on: Jul 12, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


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