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Action Plan

My target is to create an educational syllabus for students about the importance of autonomy and informed consent in end-of-life decisions. Some tactics I would use are to highlight the individual’s right to make decisions about their body and life, explain that informed consent ensures individuals fully understand their options, risks, and consequences before making decisions, and encourage people to have open conversations with loved ones and healthcare providers about their wishes. 

ACTION PLAN:

Course Title: Autonomy and Ethics in End-of-Life Decisions: Understanding Physician-Assisted Suicide

Course Description
This course explores the ethical, legal, and social implications of physician-assisted suicide (PAS). It emphasizes the role of autonomy, informed consent, and the moral complexities surrounding end-of-life care. By analyzing case studies, legal frameworks, philosophical perspectives, and real-world practices, students will develop a nuanced understanding of the topic.

Course Objectives
By the end of the course, students will be able to:

  1. Define physician-assisted suicide and know the difference from other end-of-life practices.
  2. Analyze the role of autonomy and informed consent in healthcare decisions.
  3. Understand the legal and ethical debates surrounding PAS.
  4. Evaluate cultural, social, and religious influences on attitudes toward PAS.
  5. Formulate informed opinions and engage in constructive discussions about end-of-life care.

Week-by-Week Outline

Week 1: Introduction to Physician-Assisted Suicide

  • Topics:
    • Definitions: Physician-assisted suicide, euthanasia, palliative care.
    • Historical and cultural context of PAS.
    • Overview of course objectives and key themes.
  • Readings/Assignments:
    • “The Case for Physician-Assisted Suicide” (Selected academic article).
    • Discussion post: Reflect on personal and societal views on PAS.

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Blog#2

1. Assisted Suicide

    • Assisted Suicide should be legalized by all 50 states of the United States because it an individual right to die in a way one wanted it to be. Rather than dying painfully or prolongedly, they can have a choice to died peacefully.
    • The article discussed varies story of individual wanted to end their lives with help of physician. Most happening in states that allowed these procedure or patient who flew to states like Vermont and Oregon; legalized assisted suicide to Americans. It argues that people who are near to death should have a freedom how they wanted to end their life and should not be controlled by the hands of government. Moreover, the roles of Physician is to help patients so understanding patient need with their knowledge is an essential job for them to evaluate whether an patient is qualify for this practice.

    “Medical-aid in dying is not me choosing to die,” she says she told her 17-year-old grandson. “I am going to die. But it is my way of having a little bit more control over what it looks like in the end.”

    By  JESSE BEDAYN

    2. Low Birth Rates

    • Low Birth Rates shouldn’t be an big concern in today’s societies because countries are overpopulated. In addition, younger generation are having difficulty of finding jobs and opportunities than before.
    • The article claims low birth rate can be beneficial to the world because woman have become more independent and education than ever before so they have been considering more on career paths. Furthermore, the article argues that they world doesn’t require many new population due to many reason like global warming, consumerism, and species extinction. To sum up the world will be better with a slower birth rate on account of that newborn can have more resources and have an healthier living environment.

    “Being able to allocate more resources and attention per child generally means kids grow up happier, healthier, and better prepared for the future.”

    By Olivia Nater

    3. Should aquarium exist?

    • Aquarium should not exist because fish are slaves to the economic investment where wild species have to live a thick glass tank for rest of their life. Human disregards feeling of animals, the mental, and physical heath of animal stuck in an unnatural habitat.
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    Scrambled Eggs with Tomato

    Ingredients

    • Eggs (typically 3 or to your preference)
    • A whole tomato
    • Scallion (optional)
    • Chinese cooking wine(optional)
    • Salt
    • Msg(Totle chicken powder), It just makes everything taste better.
    • Ketchup(Heinz!!!)
    • Oil of any kind

    Prepping

    1. Crack the eggs into a bowl
    2. Season the eggs with a pinch of salt and msg
    3. Start whisking it with anything you have
    4. Wash the tomato and cut it into wedges
    5. Wash the scallions and cut them to small slices

    Cooking

    Begin heating your pan with some oil. Once the pan is heated, add the egg mixture in and start stirring when the edges of the egg starts cooking. After the egg is fully cooked, set it aside to a plate. Then, have a new pan, and add in some oil. When the pan is heated, add in the tomato and let it cook for a few min. Once you feel the tomato is cooked, add in the eggs, a little bit more salt, msg, and some ketchup. Mix it throughly, then pour in a little cooking wine and after a few second close the heat. Finally, top it off with some scallion and it’s ready to be serve.

    Food is not just a dish but a door where culture and society intervene. For example, new trends of food are recreated with combination of different cuisine or the forgotten tradition food by many young adults. I choose scrambled egg with tomato as my recipe because it’s a been a dish I’ve grew up with and it’s a simple dish to make. For me this dish has alway been my comfort food because it warming and the combination of red and yellow just make it very appetizing. It is also scientifically proven that these two combination of color increase appetite and opens your tastebud. In addition, this dish has been a popular Chinese cuisine eaten all over China for thousand of years, but different family will have a slightly different recipes and taste to it. For my recipe, I have a little recreation of adding some ketchup so it taste more sweet and tarty. However, the most important thing is to serve the dish with a bowl of cooked rice. In conclusion, food and cooking brings joy to people and brings them together.

    Chinese Stir-Fried Tomatoes and Eggs Recipe