The Intentional Termination of Life Multiple-Choice Quiz

. Which of the following best describes Steinbock's view?

The termination of treatment cannot always be characterized as the intentional termination of life.

The termination of treatment is always the intentional termination of life.

There is no reason to terminate treatment that is not the death of the patient.

The reason for terminating treatment is irrelevant to its characterization as the intentional termination of life.

. According to Steinbock, a patient's right to refuse treatment

implies a right to voluntary euthanasia.

cannot be overridden.

does not imply a right to voluntary euthanasia.

Both a and b

. Steinbock claims that intentionally ceasing life-prolonging treatment is not the intentional termination of life unless the doctor

foresees that the patient will die.

intends the patient's death.

intends to help the patient.

Both a and b

. According to Steinbock, Rachels makes the incorrect assumption that

all instances of active euthanasia are morally permissible.

there would be no point to terminating treatment which is not the death of the patient.

there are many reasons to terminate treatment which are not the death of the patient.

active euthanasia is always morally worse than passive euthanasia.

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