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38411Discussion: End-of-Life Rights: Physician-Assisted Suicide
I will neither give a deadly drug to anybody if asked for it, nor will I make a suggestion to this effect.

— The Hippocratic Oath, fourth paragraph

While the Hippocratic Oath clearly states a position on physician-assisted suicide, some physicians choose to aid patients in taking life-ending measures.

To prepare for this Discussion, research the laws associated with physician-assisted suicide.

By Day 4
Post a comprehensive response to the following:

What is your state’s or province’s position on physician-assisted suicide?
Does your state or province differ from others? If so, why?
What is your opinion concerning physician-assisted suicide? Would you ask a physician to assist in your suicide if you had a terminal illness?
Does a patient have the right to determine how they want to die? Support your response using ethical principles.
If the patient doesn’t have a living will and is incapacitated, who would be legally responsible to make the decision to end the patient’s life? If you were the patient, how would you feel about that person making the decision for you?
Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings.

Note: Initial postings must be 250-350 words (not including references).

This must be on the state of MARYLAND

References:

Judson, K., & Harrison, C. (2016). Law and ethics for the health professions. (7th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Chapter 12, “Death and Dying”
Making medical decisions can often be a difficult process- balancing various therapeutic approaches, technical options, financial factors, and personal wishes. This chapter explores how medical decision making can be even more complicated when it involves end-of-life issues.

Medical Law, Ethics, and Bioethics for the Health Professions

Chapter 16, “End of Life Issues”
This chapter takes another look at the ethical challenges that end-of-life issues can pose.

Appendix II, “Sample Documents for Choices about Health Care, Life, and Death”
This appendix offers some examples of useful documents that can facilitate medical planning and decision making.

Required Media
Laureate Education (Producer). (2010). Ethical and legal issues in healthcare: End of life issues [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu