Gina has been diagnosed with liver cancer. Her physicians have ceased treatments, and Gina knows it will be a matter of weeks until she dies; however, the pain is unbearable and she does not want to incur more debt for her struggling family. In sympathy, an oncologist, who is also a family friend, obtains a lethal dose of morphine. In an evening of quiet celebration of her life with her family, Gina's friend administers the morphine and Gina passes away. This is an example of:

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This scenario describes physician-assisted suicide, where a doctor provides the means for a patient to end their own life, in this case by administering a lethal dose of morphine.

Gina Has Been Diagnosed with Liver Cancer