According to Rachels, active euthanasia is sometimes in the best interests of
A) the person being euthanized.
B) the family of the person being euthanized.
C) people who do not even know the person being euthanized.
D) All of the above

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Rachels argues that active euthanasia can be in the best interests not only of the person being euthanized, by relieving them of unbearable suffering, but also in the interests of the family, by sparing them the emotional and possibly financial burden of prolonged suffering, and even in a broader societal context, affecting those who may not directly know the person but are part of a society that values humane and compassionate treatment of its members.

According to Rachels, Active Euthanasia Is Sometimes in the Best