4. Steve: The Hippocratic Oath, which states doctors must do everything within their power to keep the patient alive, is also a problem.

Carrie: But the idea of the Hippocratic Oath is a problem. It says, “So far as power and discernment shall be mine, I will carry out the regimen for the benefit of the sick and will keep them from harm and wrong.” Now the doctors or the law, . . . someone should explain the Hippocratic Oath to everyone, what exactly those words mean.

Anne: But it’s an archaic document. I mean, it talks about Greek gods . . . .

Leigh: It’s so ambiguous. It doesn’t have to do with today’s society.
Steve: It’s been outgrown by technology. Diagram the above arguments using both the Toulmin Model and the Co-Orientational Model of argument. Then, based on what you know, criticize each argument.
What makes it strong? What makes it weak? For example:
Capital punishment for murderers is widely supported by the general population. A Harris Poll in 1975 reported 59 percent of the public was in favor of capital punishment, and that proportion reportedly was increasing. Another poll in 1978 asked the question, “Are you in favor of the death penalty for persons convicted of murder?” The results showed 66 percent of the populace in favor of the death penalty.
Criticism These polls are very outdated. Perhaps public opinion has shifted since the 1970s. Besides, just because the public supports something does not mean that it should be favored.