At the patient’s request, Dr. Abbott turns off the respirator of a patient who cannot breathe independently. Dr. Abbott’s end-of-life treatment is __________
A) widely practiced as part of ordinary medical procedure
B) an unusual procedure that must be court ordered
C) immoral, unethical, and rarely used in the United States
D) permissible only for patients who are in intense pain and suffering
Answer: A
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