Rachels argues that it is incorrect to claim that a doctor who allows his patient to die truly "does nothing" to cause the death of his patient. Describe in your own words another case in which an agent who refrains from a certain type action would not correctly be described as having "done nothing." Explain why it would be wrong to ascribe inaction rather than action to the agent in this case.

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The Answer of Rachels argues that it is incorrect to claim that a doctor who allows his patient to die truly "does nothing" to cause the death of his patient. Describe in your own words another case in which an agent who refrains from a certain type action would not correctly be described as having "done nothing." Explain why it would be wrong to ascribe inaction rather than action to the agent in this case.

Rachels Argues That It Is Incorrect to Claim That a Doctor