Juan is terminally ill and in constant pain.He has asked his doctor for a prescription he can use to end his life.If the doctor gives the prescription and Juan uses it to die,it is considered:

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Juan's request for a prescription to end his life falls under the category of physician-assisted suicide. Hospice care and palliative care focus on providing comfort and support to terminally ill patients, but do not involve intentionally ending their life. Passive euthanasia occurs when a patient's life is allowed to end naturally, without any interventions to prolong it.

Juan Is Terminally Ill and in Constant Pain