Which statement best describes physician-assisted suicide (PAS)?

• A. It aligns with a single ethical theory
• B. It does not accord with any single theory
• C. It always requires psychiatric evaluation
• D. It is universally accepted

Answer: (B)

Ethical analyses of physician-assisted suicide vary across moral theories, so there isn't a single theory that determines its acceptability. Some frameworks emphasize autonomy and relief of suffering, which can support PAS in some circumstances, while others stress the sanctity of life, non-maleficence, or social risks, leading to opposition. Because different theories can yield conflicting conclusions, PAS does not align with one universal theoretical answer. It's also not universally accepted and isn't defined by a mandatory psychiatric evaluation in principle—those are procedural or policy considerations, not statements about ethical theory.