If a physician were to administer medication, at the request of the patient, to cause death, this is called:
A) physician-assisted suicide.
B) double effect.
C) passive euthanasia.
D) active euthanasia.

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Administering medication with the intention of causing death at the request of the patient is considered active euthanasia. Both physician-assisted suicide and passive euthanasia involve withholding or withdrawing medical treatment, but not actively causing death. Double effect refers to a situation where a medication is given to relieve pain, but may have the unintended consequence of hastening the patient's death.

If a Physician Were to Administer Medication, at the Request