Euthanasia & Physician Assisted Suicide (PAS)

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After studying the course materials located on (MUST USE, CITE AND REFERENCE SOURCES GIVEN BELOW ONLY) page, answer the following:

  1. Euthanasia
    • Medical / Generic definition
    • Bioethical definition.
  2. Describe pain and suffering within context of faith
  3. Physician Assisted Suicide / Death ( PAS / PAD)
    • Definition
    • Is it ethical?
    • Should we have the right to end our lives? Why yes or why not?
  4. Better alternatives to PAS; compare and contrast each:
    • Hospice
    • Palliative care / Terminal sedation
  5. Case studies. Brief summary of:
    • Hemlock Society
    • Jacob Kevorkian
    • Britanny Maynard
  6. Read and summarize ERD paragraphs #:  59, 60, 61.

7ED APA, KEEP IT SIMPLE. OWN WORDS

 

Read

  • Ethical and Religious Directives (ERD) for Catholic Health Care Services (6th ed.). (2018). 
    Paragraphs: 59, 60, 61

Watch

  • Cioffi, A. (2019, March 30). BIO 603 EUTH PAS 3 30 19 [Video file]. Retrieved fromBIO 603 EUTH PAS 3 30 19