EPILOGUE: Death and Dying

Question 1

Care designed not to treat an illness but to relieve the pain and suffering of the patient and his or her family

Answer 1

PALLIATIVE CARE

Question 2

A situation in which a seriously ill person i allowed to die naturally, through the cessation of medical interventions

Answer 2

PASSIVE EUTHANASIA

Question 3

The study of death and dying, especially in their social and emotional aspects.

Answer 3

THANALOGY

Question 4

A situation in which someone takes action to bring about another person’ death, with the intention of ending that person’s suffering

Answer 4

ACTIVE EUTHANASIA