Following cardiac arrest, Bob's 86-year-old wife Cynthia remains comatose and shows no signs of brain activity. Bob feels strongly that Cynthia would not want to remain in a "lifeless" body, so he discusses with her doctors the possibility of removing her from life support. What type of euthanasia is Bob contemplating?

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Bob is considering passive euthanasia, which involves withdrawing or withholding life-sustaining treatments, allowing the person to die naturally, rather than actively causing death.

Following Cardiac Arrest, Bob's 86-Year-Old Wife Cynthia Remains Comatose and Shows