The American Medical Association statement
A) permits mercy killing.
B) prohibits mercy killing.
C) permits mercy killing in extreme circumstances.
D) None of the above

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The American Medical Association (AMA) prohibits mercy killing. In its Code of Medical Ethics, the AMA states that "mercy killing is contrary to that for which the medical profession stands," and "it is incompatible with the physician’s role as healer." The AMA instead advocates for palliative care and pain management to alleviate suffering in patients who are terminally ill or near death.

The American Medical Association Statement