Carol is in end-stage renal cancer. She is in extreme pain and feels that her quality of life has diminished to the point that she is thinking about asking for an extremely large dose of pain medication. What course of action does it seem Carol is considering?

A. physician-assisted suicide
B. passive euthanasia
C. active euthanasia
D. hospice care


Answer: A

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