Rosanne has a terminal condition, and she has decided to request that her doctors withhold all life-sustaining procedures, so that her death will come about naturally. Rosanne's request is best considered an example of:
A) passive euthanasia
B) active euthanasia
C) natural euthanasia
D) assisted suicide

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Passive euthanasia involves withholding or disconnecting life-sustaining equipment so that death can occur naturally. Active euthanasia is defined as taking steps to bring about another person's death. Assisted suicide is the term given to cases in which the ill person is provided with a means of ending his or her own life and it is considered to be a special case of active euthanasia. The term "natural euthanasia" has no particular meaning, and thus is not the best answer choice for this question.

Rosanne Has a Terminal Condition, and She Has Decided to Request