Which of the following best captures the liberal Sanctity-of-Life doctrine's position on forgoing life-sustaining treatment for a patient in a permanent vegetative state?
A) Forgoing such treatment would undermine life's sacredness
B) Forgoing such treatment would be morally permissible
C) Forgoing such treatment would never be morally permissible
D) None of the above

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The liberal Sanctity-of-Life doctrine holds that human life is sacred, but also values individual autonomy and recognizes the limited value of life in a permanent vegetative state. Therefore, forgoing life-sustaining treatment for a patient in this condition would be morally permissible.

Which of the Following Best Captures the Liberal Sanctity-Of-Life Doctrine's