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 work 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.