Which of the following factors is the most important to consider when deciding whether or not a seriously ill person should stop treatment or have treatment withheld?

A) the side effects of the treatment
B) the costs of the treatment
C) the wishes of the person expressed directly or in a living will
D) how much stress family members are facing


Answer: C

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