A terminally ill patient whose advance directive is to refuse any life-saving efforts by health care workers is choosing which type of euthanasia?

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The patient's advance directive to refuse life-saving efforts is an example of passive euthanasia. This type of euthanasia involves withholding or withdrawing medical treatment in order to allow a patient to die naturally. The other options are not applicable in this scenario - active euthanasia involves an action to intentionally end a patient's life, involuntary euthanasia is done without the patient's explicit consent, and voluntary euthanasia is done at the request of the patient.

A Terminally Ill Patient Whose Advance Directive Is to Refuse