Physician-Assisted Suicide

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*Physician-Assisted Suicide*

The Final Paper:


  • Must be 1500 to 2000 words in length (excluding title and reference pages), and formatted according to APA style as outlined
  • Must include a title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement and statement of procedure.
  • Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
  • Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
  • Must make meaningful reference to at least two of the ethical theories studied in the course.
  • Must use at least four scholarly resources that fulfill the stated requirements.
  • Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined
  • Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style

Overview
In the Week One Assignment, you formulated a concrete ethical question, took a position on that topic, and identified a reason supporting and a reason opposing that position. In the Week Three Assignment, you discussed either deontological or utilitarian theory, applied that theory to the question, and raised a relevant objection.

By engaging with the course material, you now have had a chance to refine your thinking and broaden your understanding of the problem by approaching it from the perspective of multiple ethical theories.

In this paper, you will demonstrate what you have learned by writing an essay in which you

  • Present a revised formulation of the ethical question and introduction to the topic.
  • Explain the kind of reasoning you think is the best way to approach this question, and how that reasoning supports the position you think is strongest.
  • Raise an objection, and be able to respond to it.

Instructions
Write an essay that conforms to the requirements below. The paper must be 1500 to 2000 words in length (excluding the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style .

The paragraphs of your essay should conform to the following guidelines:


  • Introduction
    Your first paragraph should begin with the topic question, suitably revised. It should be focused, concrete, and on a relevant moral problem. You should then introduce the topic in the way described by the Week One instructions, but reflecting the developed understanding and information you have gained about the topic and any necessary refinement of the scope.

    Follow this with a thesis statement that states your position, and a brief description of the primary reason(s) supporting your position. (See the handout on thesis statements provided). Finally, provide a brief preview of the overall aim and procedure of your paper.


  • Explanation and Demonstration of Moral Reasoning
    This section of the Final Paper will explain and demonstrate what you believe to be the best way of reasoning about the question you have chosen, and showing how that reasoning supports the position you have taken on the question. You might explain the principles, rules, values, virtues, conceptions of purposes and ends, and other general ideas that you find persuasive, and show how they support concrete judgments.

    In the course of doing so, you must make reference to at least two of the approaches that we have examined in the course (such as deontological, utilitarian, or virtue-based), and utilize at least one resource off the provided list for each of the two approaches. One of these theories may be the theory you discussed in your Week Three Assignment, but your discussion here should be more refined.

    For example, you might find the reasoning associated with Aristotelian virtue ethics to be the most compelling, and reference Aristotle in the process of showing how that reasoning supports a certain conclusion. In the course of this, you could contrast that with a utilitarian approach, referencing Mill for instance.


  • Objection and Response
    After explaining the ethical reasoning that supports your position, you should raise an objection and respond to it. An objection articulates a plausible reason why someone might find the argument weak or problematic. You should explain how it brings out this weakness, and do so in a way that would be acceptable to someone who disagrees with your own argument. Then, provide the best response you can to the objection, showing how it does not undermine your position. Your response should not simply restate your original position or argument, but should say something new in support of it.


  • Conclusion
    Provide a conclusion that sums up what you presented in the paper and offers some final reflections.

You must use at least four scholarly resources. Two of the resources must be drawn from the list of acceptable primary resources on each of the two theories you discuss. For example, if you discuss deontology and virtue ethics, you would need at least one resource under the “Deontology” list and at least one resource under the “Virtue Ethics” list. The other two may be from either the Required or Recommended Resources.

For sources to count toward the resources requirement, they must be cited within the text of your paper and on the reference page. Sources that are listed on the references page, but not cited within the paper, do not count toward fulfilling the resources requirement.

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Introduction

Physician Assisted Suicide (PAS) is a controversial topic that has been and is still
being debated around the world, PAS is becoming more of a societal concern and a medical
concern as well. Since it is a topic that has raised a lot of concern, ethical theories have tried
to tackle it and lessen the controversy. This paper seeks to define what physician-assisted
suicide is and what the various ethical theories say about it. It will also look at the pros and
cons of the theories regarding PAS. This paper will also detail my personal opinions on the
topic and why I think the procedure should not be allowed. I also aim to look at the thoughts
of both those who are for and those who are against physician-assisted suicide (PAS). Should
physician Assisted Suicide be allowed? This is a question that most people answer
differently based on how they interpret matters to do with death and life. Finally based on my
research I will give an explanation as to why my view resonates with the utilitarian theory
and deontology (Salubre, 2015).
Explanation and Demonstration of Moral Reasoning
The medical field has experienced a lot of advancements in the recent past some of
them being the manufacturing of better vaccines, better drugs, better machines and new
methods of managing patients with the different diagnosis. The doctors who have now
undergone better training than their predecessors now play a bigger role in matters to do with
life and death. A good example is when women who are not able to have children can get
help through in vitro-fertilization through the help of special medical instruments. The
treatment of cancer is now more efficient than ever due to the availability of better
chemotherapy methods and medicines.
There have been changes in the way the issue of death is handled in modern times.
Current medicine offers an option of assign away known as physician-assisted suicide (PAS).

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