Basilio, a Cocaine Addict, Sustained Severe and Irreversible Brain Damage

Multiple Choice

Basilio, a cocaine addict, sustained severe and irreversible brain damage because of an accidental overdose of drugs. After spending weeks in the hospital, he did not show any signs of improvement. His wife and children then decided to request the hospital authorities to remove his life-support system in order to allow Basilio to die. In this scenario, the withholding of the life-support system is an example of ________ euthanasia.

A) active
B) passive
C) natural
D) culturally acceptable