Beth is a cancer patient who has only a few days to live. She is in a constant state of stupor induced by a tranquilizer. With Beth's prior consent, she is intravenously administered with the continuous infusion of a tranquilizer that relieves her from suffering in her last days. This scenario best demonstrates the practice of _____.

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This scenario best demonstrates terminal sedation, which is the practice of administering sedatives to relieve suffering in patients who are nearing the end of their lives. It differs from euthanasia because the intention is not to hasten death, but rather to provide comfort to the patient.

Beth Is a Cancer Patient Who Has Only a Few