The practice of honoring do not resuscitate orders, living wills, and withdrawal of ventilators or other life support falls under which umbrella definition?
A) Active euthanasia
B) Passive euthanasia
C) Voluntary euthanasia
D) Involuntary euthanasia

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Passive euthanasia involves withholding or withdrawing treatments that might extend a patient's life, such as life support, in accordance with the patient's wishes or a do not resuscitate order. This is distinct from active euthanasia, which involves taking specific steps to cause a patient's death, and from voluntary or involuntary euthanasia, which refer to the patient's consent status.

The Practice of Honoring Do Not Resuscitate Orders, Living Wills