Review Questions

1. Describe why there is such a struggle when addressing end-of-life issues.
2. Describe the difference between active and passive euthanasia.
3. Describe the difference between voluntary and involuntary euthanasia.
4. What are the differences between allowing a patient to die and physician-assisted suicide?
5. Constitutionally, what gives patients the right to self-determination?
6. Describe Oregon's Death with Dignity Act.
7. What was the purpose of the Patient Self-Determination Act of 1990?
8. What are advance directives?
9. Describe how a living will differs from a durable power of attorney for health care.