PHI-413V Ethical and Spiritual Decision
Making in Health Care
Topic 4 Assignment - Case Study on Death and Dying
Grand Canyon University
The practice of health care providers at all levels brings you into contact with
people from a variety of faiths. This calls for knowledge and understanding of a
diversity of faith expressions; for the purpose of this course, the focus will be on
the Christian worldview.
Based on "Case Study: End of Life Decisions," the Christian worldview, and the
worldview questions presented in the required topic study materials you will
complete an ethical analysis of George's situation and his decision from the
perspective of the Christian worldview.
Provide a 1,500-2,000-word ethical analysis while answering the following
questions:
1. How would George interpret his suffering in light of the Christian narrative,
with an emphasis on the fallenness of the world?
2. How would George interpret his suffering in light of the Christian narrative,
with an emphasis on the hope of resurrection?
3. As George contemplates life with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), how
would the Christian worldview inform his view about the value of his life as a
person?
4. What sorts of values and considerations would the Christian worldview focus
on in deliberating about whether r not George should opt for euthanasia?
5. Given the above, what options would be morally justified in the Christian
worldview for George and why?
6. Based on your worldview, what decision would you make if you were in
George's situation?
Remember to support your responses with the topic study materials.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style
Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
Making in Health Care
Topic 4 Assignment - Case Study on Death and Dying
Grand Canyon University
The practice of health care providers at all levels brings you into contact with
people from a variety of faiths. This calls for knowledge and understanding of a
diversity of faith expressions; for the purpose of this course, the focus will be on
the Christian worldview.
Based on "Case Study: End of Life Decisions," the Christian worldview, and the
worldview questions presented in the required topic study materials you will
complete an ethical analysis of George's situation and his decision from the
perspective of the Christian worldview.
Provide a 1,500-2,000-word ethical analysis while answering the following
questions:
1. How would George interpret his suffering in light of the Christian narrative,
with an emphasis on the fallenness of the world?
2. How would George interpret his suffering in light of the Christian narrative,
with an emphasis on the hope of resurrection?
3. As George contemplates life with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), how
would the Christian worldview inform his view about the value of his life as a
person?
4. What sorts of values and considerations would the Christian worldview focus
on in deliberating about whether r not George should opt for euthanasia?
5. Given the above, what options would be morally justified in the Christian
worldview for George and why?
6. Based on your worldview, what decision would you make if you were in
George's situation?
Remember to support your responses with the topic study materials.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style
Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
