Which statement is true about the right to die in the United States?
A) The right to die was of greater concern before 1950 because vaccinations had not yet eradicated many illnesses.
B) Heated debate persists over how to handle the diverse circumstances in which patients make requests to die.
C) The Quinlan and Schiavo cases created uniform right-to-die policies for the purpose of relieving suffering.
D) No U.S. states have laws that honor patients’ wishes concerning treatment withdrawal in cases of terminal illness.
Answer: B
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