They also claim that euthanasia would lead to devaluation of human life, because it would force medical professionals and patients" families to judge the worth of other lives. However, isn't forcing hopelessly ill patients to continue their suffering and total dependence on others a devaluation of human life? ... Terminally ill patients like Martha eventually die, and most of the time it is a painful death. In many cases, it would be honorable to human life to respect these patients" wishes and give them a choice to end their torment by euthanasia. ...

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L. is a 23-year-old homosexual patient Hospitalized in a large medical center on the East Coast. He is seriously ill with an AIDS related disease. ... Legally you have an obligation to the patient to keep his confidentiality, if he is not a minor. ... Instead of deliberately lying about the patient's condition the nurse should instead withhold the information and encourage the patient to tell the truth about his condition to his parents. ... Although if the patient requests that the family not to be let known of the disease, than we as healthcare providers are to respect the patients...

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This short story provided excellent descpitions of beliefs and betrayal in the characters. By using this form, flannery O"Connor gives the story a sense of reality. Appearing to be the narrator of this story Mrs. Hopewell is divorced with one child. She is a woman of great patience who believes t...

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• Grade Level: High School