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The choice between life and death is a serious one, which involves difficult decisions. But there is more to the decision than simply "pull the plug" or "don't pull the plug". Decisions about life and death concern the ethics and morality of the individuals involved. The death of a person rarely only affects that single person; usually there are family members and friends who care about the well being of the person. All things considered individuals are allowed to sign a legal document, a living will, in which they outline what they want to happen (regarding their life) if they are unable to express their wishes later on. A living will document allows an individual the freedom to decide what will happen to them, regardless of what a family member/friend might want. But whose decision should it be whether an individual lives or dies? "American society highly values tolerance of conflicting moral values. It also values the right of the individual to control or govern him!self or herself according to his or her own reasoning and ethical values."(Scenarios page 416) The freedom that a living will creates (for people during critical stages of their "lives") is an important right that should not be denied. The reasons that p
"The rational basis for urging us to follow the moral rules is that it is for our own good (and that of family and friends) if others follow these rules. Individual's opinions on matters of death are extremely diverse because of the variety of moral standards that are held. With their common morality as a base for the society, ethical standards were constructed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------**Bibliography**. They were both injured seriously but John's injuries were not life threatening. The case of Helen Summer (Scenarios page 402) illustrates this point. For example lets say; a person's morals are rooted in the Roman Catholic religion. " There are "rules" within each of us that allows us to decipher between right and wrong, good and bad, fair and unfair, or even attainable and unattainable. "Is it ethical for the doctors to keep Helen alive on life support in an attempt to save her unborn child's life, even though Helen is clinically dead?"(Scenarios page 403) There was a fifty percent chance the baby could be d!elivered alive but there was a high chance that it would have severe problems. The complexity rises when the persons involved have conflicting interests. As cultures aged, their ethics and morals became so intertwined that, today, the two words are commonly used interchangeably. The doctors inform the family that Helen would die no matter what is done. Whose wishes should be honored? Since each incident is unique it is hard to propose an answer that would be optimal for every situation presented. Helen (four months pregnant) and her husband John were driving in their car when a drunk driver, who ran a red light, hit them.
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