An 87-year-old woman has advanced heart disease. A triple bypass is likely to extend her life by at least 6 months, but the recovery from that surgery would be difficult, so the doctor recommends against the surgery. This is an example of
A. inactive voluntary euthanasia.
B. inactive involuntary euthanasia.
C. physician-assisted suicide.
D. passive euthanasia.
E. active voluntary euthanasia
Answer: D
Sociology
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