Read about euthanasia, living wills, and advance directives on pages 241-244 of your textbook.
Consider the ethical dilemma often presented in these situations, between the social work
values of self-determination and nonmaleficence (i.e.
do no harm). Share your personal
feelings about euthanasia.
What concerns do you have about such a practice becoming more commonplace? How
could these concerns be mitigated on a policy level? What role do social workers play in
these kinds of situations?
In what kind of situation would you determine euthanasia to be an appropriate option? In
other words, where should the line be drawn?
I personally do not think that euthanasia should be a thing. There are many people out with
terminal disease and only given 6 months to live, but they end up living twice as long. One of my
family members has cancer and has been given 6 months to live twice. I thin
