Exam 18: Aided Death: Assisted Suicide, Euthanasia, and Aid in Dying

Chapter 18 offers five major religious perspectives on deciding to end a human life. Describe Jewish and Christian perspectives on this subject. How do they agree and/or disagree? (NOTE: This question can be varied by choosing any two of the five religious perspectives presented in Chapter 18.)

Moral dilemmas about ending a life in our society most often __________.

People favoring euthanasia practices in the Netherlands maintain that these practices __________.

John is 25 years old and paraplegic. He asks his girlfriend to obtain for him and administer enough medication to end his life. If she does this, she is engaging in:

People opposed to euthanasia practices in the Netherlands maintain that these practices __________.

In assisted suicide, __________.

In cases of euthanasia, __________.

When a physician intentionally provides a dying individual with information and means to end his or her life, and the individual then actually uses that information and means to end his or her life, the situation is an example of:

Chapter 18 analyzes the concepts of assisted suicide and euthanasia. Distinguish these two concepts from each other. Then provide carefully developed examples of each of these so that the reader can easily tell the difference between them.

Since the Oregon Death with Dignity Act went into effect in October 1997, __________.

A moral argument maintaining that it is better not to initiate euthanasia practices since it will likely be too difficult to stop once one has begun to act in these ways is:

Mrs. Chan was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease 10 years ago. She is now 98 years old, confused, and needing help with activities of daily living. One day, she develops pneumonia, which is deliberately not treated. This might be termed a case of:

Extraordinary means of treatment __________.

Pope John Paul II is reported to have stated in March of 2004 that the administration of water and food, even when provided by artificial means, __________.

Assisted suicide:

Evelyn is 60 years old, has a diagnosis of liver cancer, and a prognosis of 2-3 weeks to live. Her physician tells her to put her affairs in order. Evelyn does not wait for death; she shoots herself with her husband's gun. Evelyn has __________.

Explain the difference between social policy and practices regarding aided death in the state of Oregon and the Netherlands. Be specific and thorough.

A persistent vegetative state is one in which __________.

If one holds that life is the most important value to be upheld in any situation, one would:

Which of the following is correct?