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leo leo

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on: Aug 23, 2018
Disconnecting a ventilator, not performing a surgery, or withholding food from a terminally ill patient all fall under the category of
 
  a.active euthanasia.
  b. passive euthanasia.
  c. mercy killing.
  d. bioethical euthanasia.

Question 2

refers to allowing a person to die by withholding available treatment.
 
  a.Active euthanasia b. Invoking a living will
  c. Advance directive d. Passive euthanasia


adammoses97

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Reply #1 on: Aug 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: b

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: d


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