After being diagnosed with an aggressive terminal brain cancer that left her faced with the option of devastating cognitive and personality changes as well asmorphine-resistant pain, ________ stimulated discussion ofphysician-assisted suicidein 2014 by going public with her decision to end her own life.
A) C. Everett Koop
B) Brittany Maynard
C) Jack Kevorkian
D) Christopher Reeve

Question

After being diagnosed with an aggressive terminal brain cancer that left her faced with the option of devastating cognitive and personality changes as well asmorphine-resistant pain, ________ stimulated discussion ofphysician-assisted suicidein 2014 by going public with her decision to end her own life.​
A) ​C. Everett Koop
B) ​Brittany Maynard
C) ​Jack Kevorkian
D) ​Christopher Reeve

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Brittany Maynard made headlines in 2014 when she announced her decision to end her own life after being diagnosed with an aggressive terminal brain cancer that posed the risk of devastating cognitive and personality changes as well as morphine-resistant pain. Her story reignited debate about physician-assisted suicide. C. Everett Koop was a physician and surgeon, but he did not have public discussions regarding physician-assisted suicide. Jack Kevorkian was a controversial advocate for physician-assisted suicide, but he died in 2011 and was not involved in the 2014 discussions. Christopher Reeve was an actor and director best known for his role as Superman; he died in 2004 after complications from an infection, but he was not involved in discussions about physician-assisted suicide.

After Being Diagnosed with an Aggressive Terminal Brain Cancer That