My assignment is to submit a rough draft about a medical ethics issue. For my topic I have chosen Physician Assisted Suicide, I will attach the outline I turned in, which that is what you will be using. 

Rough draft physician assisted suicide (read full instructions)

Introduction:

• Briefly introduce Physician Assisted Suicide (PAS) and its ethical considerations
• Differentiate PAS from active and passive euthanasia

Ethical Theories and Bioethical Principles for PAS:

• Discuss relevant ethical theories (such as consequentialism and deontology) and bioethical principles (such as autonomy, beneficence, and non-maleficence) for pro and con arguments for PAS
• Provide real-life examples to support each argument

U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on PAS:

• Identify and discuss the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that determined if PAS is a constitutionally protected right across the U.S.
• Differentiate this ruling from the one that determined the right to discontinue or refuse treatment (passive euthanasia) is a constitutionally protected right across all states in the U.S.
• Discuss what level of government has the authority to determine if PAS is legal or illegal

Official Positions of AMA and ANA:

• Discuss the official positions of the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Nurses Association (ANA) on PAS
• Provide insights into the ethical reasoning behind each position

Conclusion:

• Summarize the ethical considerations, legal framework, and official positions on PAS
• Offer personal reflections and recommendations on the topic

References:

• Pence, G. E. (2017). Medical ethics: Accounts of ground-breaking cases. New York, NY: McGraw Hill Education
• Additional credible source (e.g., academic journal article, book, or reputable news source)