| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a form of euthanasia in which a patient’s life is terminated using medical interventions (e.g., administering a lethal dose of medication). | Active euthanasia |
| trials designed to test new medical interventions and establish a drug’s dosage, determine possible side effects, and demonstrate efficacy. | Clinical trials |
| someone who believes that ethical actions follow universal moral laws. | Deontologist |
| means “good death” and refers to the ending of a human life to avoid suffering. | Euthanasia |
| a form of euthanasia in which treatment is withheld or withdrawn with the expectation that a patient will die sooner than they would with continued medical intervention. | Passive euthanasia |
| (PAS) a practice in which a physician provides the means (e.g., a prescription for a lethal dose of medication) and/or information to assist a patient in ending their own life. | Physician-assisted suicide |
| principle that states that patients have a right to exercise agency or self-determination when it comes to making decisions about their own health care in clinical settings. | Principle of autonomy |
| principle that states that we should act in ways that benefit others or that are for the good of others. | Principle of beneficence |
| principle that states that randomized trials should be conducted in a way that balances the interests of participants and aims of science. | Principle of clinical equipoise |
| principle that states that the distribution and practice of health care should be equitable or fair. | Principle of justice |
| principle that states that we should act in ways that do not cause harm to others. | Principle of nonmaleficence |
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