R 3.2 Ethics lecture

Question 1

Which two philosophers believe that it may be rational to kill oneself?

Answer 1

David Hume and Arthur Schopenhauer

Question 2

Which two philosophers believe that it is irrational to kill oneself?

Answer 2

Emmanuel Kant and Thomas Aquinas

Question 3

What are the two concepts that support physician assisted suicide?

Answer 3

Duty of beneficence and duty to respect autonomy

Question 4

What are the two concepts against physician assisted suicide?

Answer 4

Duty of nonmaleficence and the fundamental nature of the healthcare profession

Question 5

The principle of patient _____ requires that physicians respect the decision to forego life-sustaining treatment of a patient who possesses ______ capacity

Answer 5

autonomy; decision-making

Question 6

“______” care is morally ______ insofar as it may be excessively burdensome or disproportionate in relation to expected benefits.

Answer 6

Extraordinary; optional

Question 7

“_____” care is morally ______ insofar as it promotes the good of saving life and avoiding euthanasia by omission

Answer 7

Ordinary; obligatory