A legal document that sets forth a person's request for passive euthanasia is called a:
A) last will and testament
B) hospice request
C) living will
D) death trajectory

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A living will informs a person's family, or others who may be concerned, of the person's wish to avoid the use of heroic or extraordinary measures to maintain life in the event of irreversible illness. It is not legally binding; however, a living will does clarify a person's wishes and provides both comfort and some legal protection to a loved one who makes the decision to discontinue the use of artificial means to sustain life.

A Legal Document That Sets Forth a Person's Request for Passive