Some children born with certain congenital conditions experience substantial suffering and pain. If extraordinary means are used to keep these children alive, they may live for a few weeks but not without continual medical intervention. If allowed to die at birth without intervention, they will live a few hours at most. Case Study #1 Questions: Develop philosophy (argument) for using extraordinary means. Develop a philosophy (argument) against using extraordinary means.

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Some children born with certain congenital conditions experience substantial suffering and pain. If extraordinary means are used to keep these children alive, they may live for a few weeks but not without continual medical intervention. If allowed to die at birth without intervention, they will live a few hours at most.

Case Study #1 Questions:

    1. Develop philosophy (argument) for using extraordinary means.

    2. Develop a philosophy (argument) against using extraordinary means.

 

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