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Question 12 1 pts Parents of a newborn with "moderate retardation" refuse permission for a simple (and highly successful) surgery that would remove an intestinal blockage. As such, they let the infant die. This is an example of voluntary active euthanasia. nonvoluntary passive euthanasia, withholding ordinary measures. nonvoluntary passive euthanasia, withholding extraordinary measures. nonvoluntary active euthanasia.

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Option c

"Passive euthanasia" is sometimes used to refer to causing someone's death by withholding or withdrawing treatment that is necessary to maintain life.

in non-voluntary passive euthanasia a patient's death follows when life-supporting treatment is withheld or withdrawn from him .

Processes such as the withdrawal or withholding of ordinary or extraordinary life-sustaining support devices or measures or of sustenance represent means of passive euthanasia. Active euthanasia, however, involves deliberate intervention by health care providers or others that facilitate or cause patients' death in order to relieve patient pain and suffering.