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Section II

Discussion Questions for the Program

I. Introducing the Debate on Dying Well in End-of-Life Care

Why does end-of-life care raise discussion about palliative care for patients?
Why does end-of-life care raise discussion about assisted suicide for patients?

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II. Assisted Suicide and Oregon’s Death with Dignity Act

What was the relevance of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Vacco v. Quill in 1997 for the national debate on assisted suicide?
How did appeals by the U.S. Attorney General affect Oregon’s law on assisted suicide?

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III. Patient Autonomy: Palliative Care and Assisted Suicide

Why is patient autonomy important for ethical debate in end-of-life care?
What is the debate on patient autonomy with regard to assisted suicide?

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IV. Medical Professionalism in Care for the Dying

What is the basic debate about involving the medical profession in assisted suicide?
What are some roles that the medical profession can pursue in end-of-life care?

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