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  3. Euthanasia (meaning "easy death" in Greek ) is the act of inducing a gentle, painless death. In recent【B1】______the term has com

Euthanasia (meaning "easy death" in Greek ) is the act of inducing a gentle, painless death. In recent【B1】______the term has com

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问题     Euthanasia (meaning "easy death" in Greek ) is the act of inducing a gentle, painless death. In recent【B1】______the term has come to mean deliberately ending life to prevent【B2】______suffering. Passive euthanasia is discontinuing life-sustaining treatment of the ill or stopping so-called extraordinary【B3】______. Active euthanasia, or mercy killing, is putting to death a person who, due to disease or extreme age, can no longer lead a meaningful life: the term can also include an act of【B4】______  euthanasia, or suicide, for similar reasons.
    Many physicians consider it good medical practice not to【B5】______  prolong the life of a suffering person whose disease is【B6】______  fatal. Instead, they provide comfort and relief while the patient【B7】______  death.  Passive euthanasia has recently gained【B8】______  support in some countries. But an enduring ethical question is also raised.【B9】______  The problem is intensified because the definition of death has become vague. Formerly a person was considered dead when breathing and heart action ceased.【B10】______
    Active euthanasia is generally regarded as a serious crime, but in some places it is not a crime.【B11】______.
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答案Some doctors are helping dying patients committing suicide -- a so-called physician-assisted suicide -- without being punished
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