Health: The Basics, The Mastering Health Edition (12th Edition)
Health: The Basics, The Mastering Health Edition (12th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134183268
Author: Rebecca J. Donatelle
Publisher: PEARSON
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To determine: life and death decision making

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Life and death decision making refers to putting an end to the life of an individual based on the physical condition of the individual. Ethical killing is imposed on people just to make the patient avoid suffering to death. Generally, people who undergo this stage are the ones who cannot live with life support or with artificial feeding systems.

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