Second Writing Assignment $(12$ points$).$

Examination $2$

Questions

Total Points Based On $100$

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$1.$ Based on the PowerPoint only, $$The Law Governing End of life Care: Advance Directives, define and discuss advance directives and how they are beneficial to healthcare professionals. You must include clear examples showing your understanding.

$30$

$2.$ Based on the PowerPoint only, $$The Law Governing End of life Care: Advance Directives,$$ what are some of the problems that healthcare professional face in dealing with end$-$of$-$life issues in America. Use the Terri Schiavo case to help illustrate the problems healthcare professional face regarding end$-$of$-$life issues.

$25$

Based on Chapter $8$ : Life and Death Issues $$ Surrogacy Laws only, answer the following question:

Miguel and Scott are interested in starting a family. They looked into adoption options and found them to be very expensive. Scott$$s sister has offered to be a surrogate for them, if they want to adopt an embryo that would otherwise be discarded. This seems like a wonderful idea to Miguel and Scott.

$3.$ Question: What legal issues might arise?

$4.$ Question: What ethical issues might arise?

$10$

Based on Chapter $8$: Life and Death Issues $$ Benjamin And End$-$Of$-$Life Issues only, answer the following questions:

Benjamin lives in Oregon. He has recently been diagnosed with lung cancer. His oncologist lays out his options and Benjamin begins treatment. After $6$ months, Benjamin is referred to hospice. At that point, he asks his hospice nurse about options that will end his life.

$5.$ Question: What options are available in the state of Oregon?

$6.$ Question: What qualifications does Benjamin need?

$7.$ Question: What role does the nurse play in this case?

$15$

Based on Chapter $9$: Controversial Issues $$ FDA approval only, answer the following question:

Dr$.$ Carter works at Excellent Research Hospital. He is giving patients trial doses of a vaccine, but telling them that it is FDA approved. One of Dr$.$ Carter$$s nurses discovers the truth and informs her superiors.

$8.$ Question: What rights have been violated in this case?

$9.$ Question: What do you think should happen to Dr$.$ Carter?

$10$

Based on Chapter $9$: Controversial Issues $$ Conscience Clause

Tamara takes a job as nurse at a health clinic in her area. She primarily sees patients with acute illness and injuries. She has informed her employer that she wishes to utilize the conscience clause and not assist with abortion or sterilization procedures, which rarely occur at this health clinic. Over a holiday weekend, Tamara agrees to cover a shift at the sister hospital$$s emergency department. While working, a pregnant mother is in need of an emergency abortion. Tamara quickly tells the doctor that she will not assist with the abortion. The doctor turns to Tamara and says, $$do your job or your career is over$.$

$10.$ Question: Does the doctor have the right to force Tamara to help with the procedure?

$11.$ Question: What should Tamara do in this case?

$10$