Case Study On Death And Dying

Case Study On Death And Dying

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 or 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. An abstract is required.

This assignment uses a rubric.You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

1. Bioethics: A Primer for Christians

Read Chapters 6 and 12 in Bioethics: A Primer for Christians.

http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/wm-b-eerdmans-publishing-co/2013/bioethics_a-primer-for-christians_ebook_3e.php
2. Called to Care: A Christian Worldview for Nursing

Read Chapters 10-12 in Called to Care: A Christian Worldview for Nursing.

http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/intervarsity-press/2006/called-to-care_a-christian-worldview-for-nursing_ebook_2e.php

3. Defining Death: Medical, Legal and Ethical Issues in the Determination of Death

Read the Introduction and Chapters 1-3 of “Defining Death: Medical, Legal and Ethical Issues in the Determination of Death” by the President’s Commission for the Study of Ethical Problems in Medicine and Biomedical and Behavioral Research (1984).

https://repository.library.georgetown.edu/bitstream/handle/10822/559345/defining_death.pdf?sequence=1

  Rubric

1. Analysis of how the man would interpret his suffering in light of the Christian narrative and the fallenness of the world is clear and demonstrates a deep understanding that is skillfully supported by topic study materials. 12%
2. Analysis of how the man would interpret his suffering in light of the Christian narrative and the hope of resurrection is clear and demonstrates a deep understanding that is skillfully supported by topic study materials. 12%
3. Analysis of how the Christian worldview of the man might inform his view about the value of his life as a person with ALS is clear and demonstrates a deep understanding that is skillfully supported by topic study materials.12%
4. Evaluation of which values and considerations the Christian worldview focuses on when deliberating the option of euthanasia for the man is clear and demonstrates a deep understanding that is skillfully supported by topic study materials. 12%
5. Evaluation of which options would be justified in the Christian worldview for the man is clear and demonstrates a deep understanding that is skillfully supported by topic study materials. 12%
6. Reflection hypothesis of which personal choices would be make if faced with ALS based on personal worldview is clear, relevant, and insightful. 10%
7. Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear. 7%
8. Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative. 8%
9. Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. 5%
10. All format elements are correct.5%
11. Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error. 5%

 

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Death And Dying from the Christian perspective

Introduction

Death and dying are complicated topics. Even though we all have to die at some point, there’s no good way to talk about it. Some people want to know everything about their health status, while others prefer not knowing anything until the very end. There are even those who would rather have nothing than any sort of information about what lies ahead for them when their time comes—but that’s just not realistic! We all need a framework for understanding our own mortality if we’re going to live with grace in the face of mortality itself (and if you don’t believe me on this point, please read this article).

Death as a transformation

Death is a transition. It’s not an end in itself, but rather the end of one stage of life and the beginning of another. It can be viewed as a transformation—a change that we must all make at some point in our lives. Death is also separation; even though you may still feel connected with those who are still alive, there will be no more physical contact with them or anyone else after this life on Earth is over (if it’s not already). Finally, death is an adventure: you’ll find yourself moving through different dimensions and realities while being guided by angels and other heavenly beings until eventually arriving at your final destination—the gates where heaven awaits!

Death as healing

Death is a time of transition. It’s not the end, but it can be a beginning. We know that there are some who will experience their death as an easy way out—a means for them to escape their pain and suffering. But remember: You may be going through this process right now with someone you love who is dying from cancer or another illness. There are those who have gone through this before you and lived to tell about it!

So what does death do? It allows us an opportunity for healing so that we may begin again on another level of existence in heaven (1 Cor 15:50-54). When we die and go through this transition period, we are given the opportunity to close off our earthly relationship with all things that were held dear before; it gives us time alone with God where no one else exists except Him (Heb 4:12). This could mean spending time with family members who have passed away but still live within us; however, sometimes this isn’t possible because they’re not physically present anymore either due death itself or various other reasons such as distance between family members due distance between them all over world wide oceans etcetera…

Death as a time to be comforted by the faith of others

While we may not be able to change the circumstances of our loved ones’ deaths, we can still be there for them in their time of need. As you comfort your dying parent or other loved one, remember that you are not alone and that God is with you.

When someone dies suddenly or unexpectedly, it often feels as if they have left us forever. We feel like no one understands our pain because they don’t know what it’s like to lose someone so close to us! But if we open up and talk about our feelings with others who’ve experienced similar losses before (and especially one another), then perhaps together we can find some comfort from each other’s shared experiences—and maybe even find hope for ourselves as well!

The Christian religion gives many frameworks for understanding death and dying.

Christians believe in life after death, heaven and hell. Heaven is a place where God will reward those who have accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior, while hell is where people who reject God’s love and salvation will spend eternity. While the Bible does not give us specific information about what happens after we die or when our time on earth comes to an end, there are some beliefs that have been passed down through history by Christians. For example:

• Jesus said “I am the resurrection and the life” (John 11:25). This means that if you die without having accepted Jesus as your savior then you will be eternally separated from God in his kingdom. This is why many theologians believe that those who die before they become Christian no longer exist spiritually because they haven’t accepted Christ’s gift of eternal life; however this doesn’t mean it isn’t possible for them still live out their lives until their deaths due to circumstances beyond our control such as accidents or other diseases which resulted from poor health care practices during times past – these things could cause someone’s body parts fail without warning leading up until death itself occurs suddenly without warning too!

Conclusion

We hope you’ve found the information here helpful. We know that people who have experienced loss, even in their lives, can sometimes feel like they don’t have enough resources to navigate this topic. But we hope that by sharing our perspectives on death and dying as Christians, and giving you some ideas for how to strategize about your own experiences with death, we can provide some tools for coping with grief and loss in a way that honors God’s promise of life after death.