A patient asks his physician "Can you help me die in peace?" The physician agrees to withhold medical treatment for this patient. This is an example of what type of euthanasia?

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This is an example of passive euthanasia, where the physician agrees to withhold medical treatment for the patient. Active euthanasia involves actively taking steps to end the patient's life, while involuntary euthanasia involves ending the life of a patient without their explicit consent. Physician-assisted euthanasia involves a physician providing the means for a patient to end their own life. Common law is not relevant to this scenario.

A Patient Asks His Physician "Can You Help Me Die