(1) “Who should make end-of-life decisions, such as stopping treatment when a patient is near death or has no hope of recovery, when the patient’s wishes are unclear? Why?”
(2) “Is medical aid-in-dying ever ethically justifiable? If so, under what conditions?”
Record their answers and consider how their cultural, religious, and personal beliefs influence their answers. How do you believe these factors influenced their thoughts on the right to die. Why do you believe this is such a controversial topic?
