Both the American Medical Association and the American judicial system recognize a sharp distinction between "active euthanasia- and "passive euthanasia."" ... In addition to this complex philosophical issue, Callahan sees both a moral and a medical justification for separating the concepts of "killing- and "letting die."" ... Medically, he suggests that the social role of doctors requires that they never use their special knowledge of the human body to cause its death. ... From a medical standpoint, Rachels does not advocate either active or passive euthanasia in cases where a patient is eith...

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