ETHICS AND RESPONSES FOR TODAY

RESPONSES 5- 2 FOR EACH DISCUSSION AND 1 IF THE TEACHER ASKS A QUESTION IF NOT FOR A CLASSMATEAssignment 1: Discussion AssignmentAssignment Instructions and Details:By Saturday, March 26, 2016, go to the Discussion Area and post responses to both the discussion questions assigned by the instructor. All responses should be posted in the Discussion Area. Be sure to use vocabulary that is relevant to the topic. Also be sure to cite your work appropriately whenever possible. You should follow the most recent APA guidelines when citing your work.Over the week, comment on your two of your peers’ responses. Ask questions, further the discussion of the topic, reinforce a response, or add another dimension to the discussion. Always use constructive language.Select a discussion question from the topics menu below and click the question to begin. Use the Respond link to post responses and materials that pertain to that question. To respond to an existing posting use the Respond link beneath it.TopicsTopicDiscussion Question 1: The Ethics of AbortionDiscussion Question 1: The Ethics of AbortionIn your lectures this week, beginning of life, fundamental rights, and Roe vs. Wade provided a perspective of ethical issues. Whether a legal right or a law, the ethical issues surrounding the beginning of life are complex, emotional, and potentially costly.Regardless of your position on abortion, describe the ethical factors involved with your views on ethical concerns at the beginning of life. Please include who you believe the primary patient to be and what you might consider factors in decisions about quality of life for the unborn and risk to the mother.Discussion Question 2: End of Life Issues in HealthcareDiscussion Question 2: End of Life Issues in HealthcareConsider the role of hospice and palliative medicine at the end-of-life. What are your beliefs on care after a terminal diagnosis is made? Now, research your states’ advance directive law (or that of a state of your choice). Describe the law in your words and describe the functions of the form.Does the form contain information on power of attorney? Does the form contain information on the living will? Should extraordinary care continue, or are comfort measure only the best option?