Reflection essay on important cases in U.S. bioethics
Nancy Cruzan
Terri Schiavo
Using one or more of the bioethics concepts found on Canvas (in the “Bioethics—Definition and Concepts” reading), such as autonomy, beneficence, informed consent, or other concepts such as “futility” which you may find useful, analyze the case you have selected from the perspective of the principle stakeholders (clinicians, attorneys, insurance companies, family members, the patient, the state, political interest groups as relevant).
Whose perspectives carried the most authoritative weight and why, in your opinion?
Take caution when using autonomy in these cases as someone unconscious only has autonomy if they left an advanced directive. Someone acting for them isn’t an example of autonomy.
Sources:
On Canvas, you will find sources to inform your analysis. One is an article on Terri Schiavo by Timothy Quill, and another, an article on Nancy Cruzan by George Annas. In addition, we have included a supplemental piece by Barbara Koenig, which you may find interesting and several other articles. Should you require additional references, please select reliable ones, such as major newspapers considered primary sources. These include New York Times, LA Times, London Times, Le Monde, or editorials from medical journals such as JAMA or the New England Journal of Medicine. Do not use internet blogs or Wikipedia.
Please include a works cited page and in-text citations in Chicago Style. For example, in-text citations will include: (author date, page).Research ONE of the following important cases in U.S. bioethics:
Nancy Cruzan
Terri Schiavo
Using one or more of the bioethics concepts found on Canvas (in the “Bioethics—Definition and Concepts” reading), such as autonomy, beneficence, informed consent, or other concepts such as “futility” which you may find useful, analyze the case you have selected from the perspective of the principle stakeholders (clinicians, attorneys, insurance companies, family members, the patient, the state, political interest groups as relevant).
Whose perspectives carried the most authoritative weight and why, in your opinion?
Take caution when using autonomy in these cases as someone unconscious only has autonomy if they left an advanced directive. Someone acting for them isn’t an example of autonomy.
Sources:
On Canvas, you will find sources to inform your analysis. One is an article on Terri Schiavo by Timothy Quill, and another, an article on Nancy Cruzan by George Annas. In addition, we have included a supplemental piece by Barbara Koenig, which you may find interesting and several other articles. Should you require additional references, please select reliable ones, such as major newspapers considered primary sources. These include New York Times, LA Times, London Times, Le Monde, or editorials from medical journals such as JAMA or the New England Journal of Medicine. Do not use internet blogs or Wikipedia.
Please include a works cited page and in-text citations in Chicago Style. For example, in-text citations will include: (author date, page).Research ONE of the following important cases in U.S. bioethics:
Nancy Cruzan
Terri Schiavo
Using one or more of the bioethics concepts found on Canvas (in the “Bioethics—Definition and Concepts” reading), such as autonomy, beneficence, informed consent, or other concepts such as “futility” which you may find useful, analyze the case you have selected from the perspective of the principle stakeholders (clinicians, attorneys, insurance companies, family members, the patient, the state, political interest groups as relevant).
Whose perspectives carried the most authoritative weight and why, in your opinion?
Take caution when using autonomy in these cases as someone unconscious only has autonomy if they left an advanced directive. Someone acting for them isn’t an example of autonomy.
Sources:
On Canvas, you will find sources to inform your analysis. One is an article on Terri Schiavo by Timothy Quill, and another, an article on Nancy Cruzan by George Annas. In addition, we have included a supplemental piece by Barbara Koenig, which you may find interesting and several other articles. Should you require additional references, please select reliable ones, such as major newspapers considered primary sources. These include New York Times, LA Times, London Times, Le Monde, or editorials from medical journals such as JAMA or the New England Journal of Medicine. Do not use internet blogs or Wikipedia.
Please include a works cited page and in-text citations in Chicago Style. For example, in-text citations will include: (author date, page).Research ONE of the following important cases in U.S. bioethics:
Nancy Cruzan
Terri Schiavo
Using one or more of the bioethics concepts found on Canvas (in the “Bioethics—Definition and Concepts” reading), such as autonomy, beneficence, informed consent, or other concepts such as “futility” which you may find useful, analyze the case you have selected from the perspective of the principle stakeholders (clinicians, attorneys, insurance companies, family members, the patient, the state, political interest groups as relevant).
Whose perspectives carried the most authoritative weight and why, in your opinion?
Take caution when using autonomy in these cases as someone unconscious only has autonomy if they left an advanced directive. Someone acting for them isn’t an example of autonomy.
Sources:
On Canvas, you will find sources to inform your analysis. One is an article on Terri Schiavo by Timothy Quill, and another, an article on Nancy Cruzan by George Annas. In addition, we have included a supplemental piece by Barbara Koenig, which you may find interesting and several other articles. Should you require additional references, please select reliable ones, such as major newspapers considered primary sources. These include New York Times, LA Times, London Times, Le Monde, or editorials from medical journals such as JAMA or the New England Journal of Medicine. Do not use internet blogs or Wikipedia.
Please include a works cited page and in-text citations in Chicago Style. For example, in-text citations will include: (author date, page).Research ONE of the following important cases in U.S. bioethics:
Nancy Cruzan
Terri Schiavo
Using one or more of the bioethics concepts found on Canvas (in the “Bioethics—Definition and Concepts” reading), such as autonomy, beneficence, informed consent, or other concepts such as “futility” which you may find useful, analyze the case you have selected from the perspective of the principle stakeholders (clinicians, attorneys, insurance companies, family members, the patient, the state, political interest groups as relevant).
Whose perspectives carried the most authoritative weight and why, in your opinion?
Take caution when using autonomy in these cases as someone unconscious only has autonomy if they left an advanced directive. Someone acting for them isn’t an example of autonomy.
Sources:
On Canvas, you will find sources to inform your analysis. One is an article on Terri Schiavo by Timothy Quill, and another, an article on Nancy Cruzan by George Annas. In addition, we have included a supplemental piece by Barbara Koenig, which you may find interesting and several other articles. Should you require additional references, please select reliable ones, such as major newspapers considered primary sources. These include New York Times, LA Times, London Times, Le Monde, or editorials from medical journals such as JAMA or the New England Journal of Medicine. Do not use internet blogs or Wikipedia.
Please include a works cited page and in-text citations in Chicago Style. For example, in-text citations will include: (author date, page).Research ONE of the following important cases in U.S. bioethics:
Nancy Cruzan
Terri Schiavo
Using one or more of the bioethics concepts found on Canvas (in the “Bioethics—Definition and Concepts” reading), such as autonomy, beneficence, informed consent, or other concepts such as “futility” which you may find useful, analyze the case you have selected from the perspective of the principle stakeholders (clinicians, attorneys, insurance companies, family members, the patient, the state, political interest groups as relevant).
Whose perspectives carried the most authoritative weight and why, in your opinion?
Take caution when using autonomy in these cases as someone unconscious only has autonomy if they left an advanced directive. Someone acting for them isn’t an example of autonomy.
Sources:
On Canvas, you will find sources to inform your analysis. One is an article on Terri Schiavo by Timothy Quill, and another, an article on Nancy Cruzan by George Annas. In addition, we have included a supplemental piece by Barbara Koenig, which you may find interesting and several other articles. Should you require additional references, please select reliable ones, such as major newspapers considered primary sources. These include New York Times, LA Times, London Times, Le Monde, or editorials from medical journals such as JAMA or the New England Journal of Medicine. Do not use internet blogs or Wikipedia.
Please include a works cited page and in-text citations in Chicago Style. For example, in-text citations will include: (author date, page).
