It is pointed out that patients must be reassured that "their lives will not be______as a result of bed shortages".
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】解析：题干：必须向患者保证，他们不会因为床位紧张而丧命。facilitate促进，使便利；forfeit没收；丧失；fulfill实现(希望、目标等)；履行，执行；furnish配备家具；提供，供应。