In what way has modern medicine made a good death more likely?
a. by confining most deaths to hospitals and nursing homes
b. by increasing the general levels of health so that most deaths occur in old age
c. by not discussing the likelihood of death with patients, so as not to scare them
d. by using whatever means necessary to prolong life at all times
Answer: b. by increasing the general levels of health so that most deaths occur in old age
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