Euthanasia Case Summary

2. Brock will argue that case 1 and possibly 4 depending on the mental state of the wife at the time is acceptable as it respects autonomy. Brock argues that if assistant suicide and/or euthanasia is done with full consent and autonomy, there is no issue. The life the patient lives might have no value for them putting the burden on others and unhappiness with themselves. Case 1 would be the best example as it has a patient who is suffering with her life and would rather die to be better. The choice was autonomous and she got to say her good byes and left happily making the best choice for herself by herself. Case 4 is a bit tricky as we do not know for a fact that her wishes to die were true with the mental condition she has. If the statement

Rachel would argue that intentions are really what matters and active and passive euthanasia does not matter although active is preferred. She would show support for case 1,2, and 4. Case 3 is not supported as the disease was treatable which is not supported by Rachel. Case 1 shows how active euthanasia can be used to be a humane way to have someone pass. Rachel would also say the reason for death for case 1 is cancer not the injection. Case 2 would also be a humane way for someone to pass as they are suffering through a coma on a decline. It would be a humane way in the eyes of Rachel. Case 4 would also have the death of the wife be caused by her underlying illness not the husband’s actions. She would argue that it is not the husband’s fault that she is going through so much pain and suffering she has preferred death over life. Rachel would say since the intention of the husband was not for personal gain but rather to relieve his wife’s pain, the act was not evil but the disease itself is rather the evil in the

He would argue that if it is mutual between the patient and the doctor about assisted suicide it is okay and also since the second option, treatment was only taken away he would be okay with that as well. For case 3, he would not be okay since it is done without mutual consent nor autonomy. Case 4 would also fall somewhere near that category since she could not make the best decision for herself.

Problem 4

Learning about a broad range of philosophy and ethical decision making, I believe making the best or correct choice does not solely rely on the type of ideology or the situation but rather a combination of both. Unfortunately, every case is different and many of the ideologies are applicable in some aspects but has a hard time in some particular