Measures of Central Tendency: Mean, Median and Mode
PAD Presentation
1. Physician Assisted Death &
Euthanasia
Determining if the rates of death will go up if
end of life care is legalized and available to
everyone.
2. Purpose of the Research
I decided to research this because it is a very
controversial topic within the healthcare
industry. I’ve decided not to include any faith
related arguments because I wanted this
research to be done on a factual basis and not
on theological perspectives.
3. Thesis:
End of life care should be available to everyone
because it should be up to the person on how
they decide to die especially if they have a
terminal illness. They should however be required
to undergo an extensive screening.
4. What is PAD &
Euthanasia?
PAD or (physician assisted death) is the practice
where a physician provides a potentially lethal
medication to a terminally ill, suffering patient at his
request that they can take at a time of his own
choosing to end his life.
Euthanasia is when the patient requests to end their
life and the physician administers the lethal drug.
5. Euthanasia VS PAD
Euthanasia is more
popular according to the
University of
Pennsylvania
In a survey conducted
people were more
responsive to euthanasia
than PAD because it is
administered via medical
staff.
In that same survey,
when PAD was phrased
as committing suicide,
public support decreased
by 15%.
The public finds it morally
unacceptable if the
patient is the one doing
the act versus a
physician.
6. What are the physicians
point of views?
While the public finds it morally acceptable for a
physician to administer the lethal dosage, physicians
themselves would rather the patient do it themselves.
8. Arguments
against
PAD/Euthan
asia
• In the article “Physician-
Assisted Suicide: The
Dangers of Legalization” the
authors argue that people
who request PAD/Euthanasia
are doing so because of
underlying mental illnesses or
emotional issues. The
legalization of which, they
believe, could lead to higher
suicide rates, rather than
helping those with issues
seek counseling or other
methods.
Arguments for
PAD/Euthanasia
• The process in Oregon state (which has legalized PAD)
is extensive and requires patients to :
• 1. the patient must make two oral requests to his
physician, separated by at least 15 days;
2. the patient must provide a written, witnessed request to his
physician (two witnesses);
3. the prescribing physician and a consulting physician must
confirm the diagnosis and prognosis;
4. the prescribing physician and a consulting physician must
determine whether the patient is capable;
5. if either physician believes the patient's judgment is
impaired by a psychiatric or psychological disorder, he must
refer the patient for a psychological examination;
6. the prescribing physician must inform the patient of feasible
alternatives to assisted suicide, including comfort care, hospice
care, and pain control; and
7. the prescribing physician must request, but may not require,
the patient to notify his next-of-kin of the prescription request.
