What area of work did Oliphant get into because of his wife's suffering?
Voluntary euthanasia
Palliative care
Oncology
Geriatric care
Answer
Voluntary euthanasia is the practice of ending a person's life at their request, usually to relieve suffering. The practice is legal in some countries, but not in others. Oliphant became interested in voluntary euthanasia after his wife suffered from cancer. He believed that people should have the right to die with dignity, and he worked to legalize voluntary euthanasia in the United Kingdom.
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