A doctor denies a comatose, terminally ill cancer patient access to life-support systems and lets the patient die naturally. This is called ______.

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Passive euthanasia involves withholding or withdrawing medical treatment in order to let a terminally ill patient die naturally. In this case, the doctor is not actively taking steps to end the patient's life but rather allowing the natural process of death to occur. Active euthanasia (A) involves intentionally taking steps to end a patient's life, whereas primary (B) and secondary (D) euthanasia are not recognized terms in the medical community.

A Doctor Denies a Comatose, Terminally Ill Cancer Patient Access