Week 5 Class Notes - Test 1

Question 1

The living will has its history in the past belief that people do not have a (1) and doctors’ (2). It has been legally settled–it comes down to (3). The (4) is a requirement as part of an Act in 1990 and informs patients of their rights.

Answer 1

1. right to die
2. hippocratic oath to sustain life
3. personal choice
4. Patient Self-Determination Act

Question 2

Precedent case to living wills. Drugs @ party, vegetative state. Parents wanted removed from respirators, doctors refused, could be prosecuted. 1st & 8th Amendments invoked (cruel and unusual punishmnet, freedom of religion) but case ultimately determined on freedom of religion. No prosecution as homicide. Death natural.

Answer 2

Quinlan case

Question 3

Simply (1) others your desire will not create a right to end life support.

Answer 3

1. telling/expressing to

Question 4

In the (1) the woman had a heart attack and needed a feeding tube. The husband wanted this removed, saying she had expressed that desire. The (2) agreed and allowed it. The (3) disagreed and clarified that a (4) or (5) is required–this is “Terri’s Law.:

Answer 4

1. Shiavo case
2. court
3. legislature
4. living will
5. clear & convincing evidence of desire

Question 5

3 types of advance directives

Answer 5

1. living will (medical care wanted in case of veg. state)
2. DNRO
3. Medical power of attorney (also a living will–healthcare directive that sets out guidelines and vests power)

Question 6

(1) should NOT be put in the will, but are ok in the living will because it will be (2)

Answer 6

1. anatomical gifts

2. read while the person is still alive

Question 7

The Death with Dignity Act is akin to (1). Many states prohibit it. It is described as people having control of the (2) and (3) of death with (4)

Answer 7

1. physician-assisted suicide
2. timing
3. manner
4. medicine prescribed by a doctor