Euthanasia & Physician Assisted Suicide (PAS)

After studying the course materials located on Module 8: Lecture Materials & Resources 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.

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. 

Read

• Ethical and Religious Directives (ERD) for Catholic Health Care Services (6th ed.). (2018). 
  Paragraphs: 59, 60, 61
• PHI 3633 WK 8.pdfDownload PHI 3633 WK 8.pdf

Watch

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