Terry is in the final stages of skin cancer, a condition that causes her severe pain and discomfort. At Terry's insistence and her family's approval, her doctor agrees to end her pain by administering a lethal dose of a drug. This is an example of ________ euthanasia.

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The situation described involves the deliberate action of a doctor in administering a lethal dose of a drug to end the patient's life, which fits the definition of active euthanasia. Passive euthanasia would involve withholding or withdrawing medical treatment, whereas natural euthanasia refers to the dying process that occurs without intervention. The legality of euthanasia varies by country and is not universally legal.

Terry Is in the Final Stages of Skin Cancer, a Condition