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Euthanasia & Physician Assisted Suicide

Euthanasia paper:

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. https://www.usccb.org/about/doctrine/ethical-and-religious-directives/upload/ethical-religious-directives-catholic-health-service-sixth-edition-2016-06.pdf

Submission Instructions:

• The paper 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.