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Complete your Week 2 required discussion prompt.

  • In your own words, describe the difference between euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide.
  • Select an argument for or against either euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide. How would you defend your argument?
  • In addition to your main response, you must also post substantive responses to at least two of your classmates’ posts in this thread. Your response should include elements such as follow up questions, further exploration of topics from the initial post, or requests for further clarification or explanation on some points made by the classmates.

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Euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide are two means to end one’s life. In euthanasia, the act of ending one’s life is done by a medical professional with the voluntary and competent consent of the patient. It could also be non-voluntary

This question is taken from Philosophy 434 – Medical and Ethical Issues » Spring 2022 » Discussion