Euthanasia & Physician Assisted Suicide (PAS)
After studying the course materials located on Module 8: Lecture Materials & Resources page, answer the following:
- Euthanasia
- Medical / Generic definition
- Bioethical definition.
- Describe pain and suffering within context of faith
- Physician Assisted Suicide / Death ( PAS / PAD)
- Definition
- Is it ethical?
- Should we have the right to end our lives? Why yes or why not?
- Better alternatives to PAS; compare and contrast each:
- Hospice
- Palliative care / Terminal sedation
- Case studies. Brief summary of:
- Hemlock Society
- Jacob Kevorkian
- Britanny Maynard
- Read and summarize ERD paragraphs #: 59, 60, 61.
Submission Instructions:
- The paper is to be clear and concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation, and misspelling.
- If references are used, please cite properly according to the current APA style. Refer to your syllabus for further detail or contact your instructor.