In an Oregon hospital, Daniel pleaded with Jose, his partner of 35 years, to get him some pills, so he could put an end to his pain and misery as AIDs slowly and agonizingly progressed through his body. Frustrated, Jose asks the doctor to do something about Daniel's request to end his pain and suffering, and hasten death. Hesitatingly, the doctor prescribes a significantly higher dosage of morphine. Which of the following concepts best describes this behavior?
a) Active euthanasia
b) Passive euthanasia
c) Physician-assisted suicide
d) Patient generated suicide
Answer: c
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A. 12 B. 7 C. 4 D. 2
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a. restore homeostasis. b. maximize reproductive success. c. reduce biological needs. d. reduce incentives.
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a. Crohn's b. Huntington's c. Alzheimer's d. Parkinson's
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a. cognitive coping training b. biofeedback training c. autonomic response generalization d. progressive relaxation training