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What is the literal meaning of the term 'euthanasia'?
What is the literal meaning of the term 'euthanasia'?
- Good death (correct)
- Peaceful passing
- Painless death
- End of suffering
What does 'active euthanasia' involve?
What does 'active euthanasia' involve?
- Patient's consent for treatment withdrawal
- Natural end of life process
- Withholding life-prolonging treatment
- Deliberate administration of lethal drugs (correct)
What is another term used to describe 'passive euthanasia'?
What is another term used to describe 'passive euthanasia'?
- Natural death
- Non-voluntary euthanasia
- Mercy killing (correct)
- Involuntary euthanasia
What categorization of euthanasia is based on the patient's consent?
What categorization of euthanasia is based on the patient's consent?
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Why has the term 'passive euthanasia' been described as a misnomer?
Why has the term 'passive euthanasia' been described as a misnomer?
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What is the literal meaning of the term 'euthanasia'?
What is the literal meaning of the term 'euthanasia'?
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What does 'active euthanasia' involve?
What does 'active euthanasia' involve?
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Why has the term 'passive euthanasia' been described as a misnomer?
Why has the term 'passive euthanasia' been described as a misnomer?
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What categorization of euthanasia is based on the patient's consent?
What categorization of euthanasia is based on the patient's consent?
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What is another term used to describe 'passive euthanasia'?
What is another term used to describe 'passive euthanasia'?
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