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