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kwoodring

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Which of the following considerations determines whether a measure is ordinary or extraordinary?
 
  A) whether the measure is likely to benefit the patient
  B) whether the measure represents common medical practice
  C) whether the treatment is voluntary
  D) whether the treatment is legal

Question 2

Label as types of euthanasia: Voluntary Active (VA), Voluntary Passive withholding Ordinary Measures (VPO), Voluntary Passive withholding Extraordinary Measures (VPEx), or (using the same names with NV for non-voluntary) Non-voluntary Active (NVA), Non-voluntary Passive withholding Ordinary Measures (NVPO), Non-voluntary Passive withholding Extraordinary Measures (NVPEx). Parents of a newborn who is dying no matter what is done ask that doctors not do anything else to prolong its life.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



Sammyo

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

NVPEx



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