Passed by Oregon voters in 1994,the Death with Dignity Act permits the use of
A)physician-assisted suicide.
B)active euthanasia.
C)a health care proxy.
D)an advance directive.

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The Death with Dignity Act permits physicians to prescribe medication that enables terminally ill patients to end their lives if they choose to do so. This is not the same as active euthanasia, which involves a physician actively administering a lethal dose of medication to the patient. The other two options (C and D) are related to end-of-life decision-making but not specifically addressed by the Death with Dignity Act.

Passed by Oregon Voters in 1994,the Death with Dignity Act