A doctor gives a terminally ill patient high doses of morphine that will induce death painlessly (after the patient has requested death). This is called ______.

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This scenario describes active euthanasia, which involves deliberately taking action to end a patient's life. The administration of high doses of morphine with the intention of inducing death is an example of active euthanasia. Passive euthanasia, on the other hand, involves withholding or withdrawing treatment, such as disconnecting life support, which allows the patient to die naturally. Primary and secondary euthanasia are not recognized terms in the field of medical ethics.

A Doctor Gives a Terminally Ill Patient High Doses of Morphine