Which of the following statements about palliative care is accurate?
A) Withholding and withdrawing life-sustaining treatment are distinctly different in the eyes of the legal community.
B) Reducing distressing symptoms is the primary goal of palliative care.
C) Only the patient can determine what constitutes palliative care for him or her.
D) Withdrawing life-sustaining treatments is considered euthanasia in most states.
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