Dr Sithole decides to follow the wishes of her patient and withhold treatment for the patient's terminal cancer, thus allowing the patient to die. This is an example of

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Withholding treatment and allowing a terminal patient to die is a form of passive euthanasia. The other options do not accurately describe the situation. A near-death experience refers to a mystical or transcendental experience where one feels like they have temporarily passed into the afterlife. Bioethics refers to the study of ethical and moral issues arising from medical advancements and research. Active euthanasia involves actively taking steps to end a patient's life.

Dr Sithole Decides to Follow the Wishes of Her Patient