Theories & Principles
Types of Euthanasia
Spot the Fallacy!
Doctors & Decisions
Cases & Concepts
100
Which ethical theory argues that right and wrong are determined by nature rather than society's laws or individual preferences?
Natural Law
100
A physician directly administers a lethal injection to end a patient's suffering. Is this ACTIVE or PASSIVE euthanasia?
Active
100
“My mom says the tooth fairy is real, so it must be true!” Which logical fallacy is this?
Appeal to Authority
100
Which physician was nicknamed “Dr. Death” for his involvement in physician-assisted suicide?
Dr. Jack Kevorkian
100
Which woman was at the center of a major medical ethics controversy because she had not completed an advance directive?
Terri Schiavo
200
Which philosopher is most closely associated with Deontology?
Immanuel Kant
200
A patient's life-sustaining treatment is withdrawn, allowing the patient to die. Is this ACTIVE or PASSIVE euthanasia?
Passive
200
“I ate a muffin for breakfast, and then an earthquake happened. My muffin must have caused the earthquake!”
Which logical fallacy is this?
False Cause
200
As of 2003, which state was the first to have a statute permitting physician-assisted suicide?
Oregon
200
Which severely burned patient repeatedly refused treatment, raising questions about autonomy and informed consent?
Dax Cowart
300
Which ethical principle states that we have a moral obligation to preserve the integrity of our bodies?
Principle of Totality
300
A competent patient makes their own decision to end their life. Is this VOLUNTARY or NONVOLUNTARY?
Voluntary
300
What is the name of the argument that allowing one action will eventually lead to a series of increasingly harmful actions?
Slippery Slope
300
According to the American Medical Association's official ethical position, physician-assisted suicide is considered ethical or unethical?
Unethical
300
Which premature infant's parents and physicians disagreed about continuing life-sustaining treatment? (From our simulation!)
Baby Stanton :)
400
A doctor gives morphine to relieve a patient's severe pain, knowing it could also suppress breathing. Which ethical principle considers both the intended good effect and possible bad effect?
Principle of Double Effect
400
A patient is unable to make or communicate their wishes about ending their life. Is this VOLUNTARY or NONVOLUNTARY?
Nonvoluntary
400
Which logical fallacy incorrectly assumes two things are alike because they share a characteristic or category?
Undistributed Middle
400
What type of care focuses on relieving pain and suffering and improving a patient's quality of life rather than curing their illness?
Palliative Care
400
Which physician became involved in a controversy over patient deaths at Memorial Medical Center during Hurricane Katrina?
Dr. Anna Pou
500
In the Trolley Problem, you refuse to push one person off a bridge to save five people because intentionally killing someone is wrong. Which ethical theory best describes your reasoning?
Deontology
(This theory judges morality based on rules and duties rather than the consequences)
500
A doctor provides a patient with lethal medication, and the patient takes it themselves. Is this physician-assisted suicide or passive euthanasia?
Physician-Assisted Suicide
500
“If we allow voluntary euthanasia, eventually doctors will be allowed to end patients' lives without their consent.”
Which logical fallacy or argument is being used?
Slippery Slope
500
TRUE or FALSE: If a medical procedure is legal, it must also be morally acceptable.
False
500
A competent patient requests that their life-sustaining ventilator be removed. Which TWO words describe this type of euthanasia in our class vocabulary?
Voluntary Passive