Euthanasia: Physician Assisted
Death
The following discussion questions?
Is physician assisted death (i.e.
Oregon’s Death with Dignity Act) morally different from various forms of
euthanasia? If so, what makes it ethically different from the various forms of
euthanasia? If not, what ethical ground does physician assisted death share
with some or all forms of euthanasia? Is physician assisted death morally
permissible or not? Defend your answer against objections. Students are advised
to examine the latest Oregon Physician Assisted Death (i.e. Death With Dignity
Act).





