Upon what ethical principle do supporters of assisted suicide base their support for the practice?
a. Beneficence includes acts that will help to permanently end a client's suffering.
b. The health-care provider is permitted to use paternalism when the client is unsure about the best course of treatment.
c. Only by allowing the client to decide among all possible options will the prin-ciple of informed consent be fulfilled.
d. The right to self-determination includes the decision to end one's life.
D
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false