Appraise the ethical issues surrounding “end-of-life” considerations. Specifically, analyze advanced directives, euthanasia and assisted suicide from a patient perspective.

• Why are these issues so controversial?
• What are the legal and ethical ramifications associated with these issues?
• Reflect on the passage from your course text (p.501) What is Your Opinion? Will You Choose to Live or Die? Compare the implications of prolonging life for older adults versus younger people.

Guided Response: Review several of your colleagues’ posts and respond to at least two of your peers by 11:59 p.m. on Day 7 of the week. You are encouraged to post your required replies earlier in the week to promote more meaningful and interactive discourse in these discussions. Ask at least 1 question to obtain even more information regarding their thoughts on the required topic. Your posts should show that you have read the material in the text, guidance, online material as well as your group and/or partner’s posts and have applied all of that to the question at hand. This is our form of communication and an opportunity to share our thoughts with others.

Reminders: Discussion must be a minimum of 220-300 words and you must support your initial response with at least one scholarly reference. All sources must be documented in APA style, as outlined here (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and here (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..

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