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Terry is in the final stages of lupus, a condition that causes her severe pain and discomfort. at terry's insistence, her caregiver takes the decision to end her pain by administering a lethal dose of a drug. this is an example of _____ euthanasia.

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Active euthanasia

Active euthanasia is an act in which a health provider directly and intentionally causes the death of a patient experiencing great pain. An example is when a person is killed by being given an overdose of pain-killers. From the question given above, this is an example of active euthanasia.






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