Euthanasia and Physician Assisting Suicide (PAS)
Read and watch the lecture resources & materials below early in the week to help you respond to the discussion questions and to complete your assignment(s).
(Note: The citations below are provided for your research convenience. You should always cross reference the current APA guide for correct styling of citations and references in your academic work.)
Read
Ethical and Religious Directives (ERD) for Catholic Health Care Services (6th ed.). (2018).
Paragraphs: 59, 60, 61
PHI 3633 WK 8.pdf ON ATTACHMENT
Watch
Cioffi, A. (2019, March 30). BIO 603 EUTH PAS 3 30 19 [Video file]. Retrieved from BIO 603 EUTH PAS 3 30 19 (Links to an external site.)
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.

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