On admission to the hospital,a patient with terminal cancer says that he has a living will.Which of the following does this document state as the patient's desire?
A) Receive all means of mechanical assistance to prolong life.
B) Have his wife make decisions regarding his care.
C) Be allowed to die and not be subject to life-prolonging measures.
D) Have a lethal injection administered to free him from his suffering.
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