A HELLA LIFETIME
Case Study
When it comes to assisted suicide, it always become a theological case that is dependent on the patient’s well-being, both physically and mentally. With the judgment of respecting the patient’s choices, a case of the patient, Mr Perry, has different possible outcomes and stakeholders involved. With the 3 possible outcomes of not listening to the patient, shutting off the CRT-D only or deactivating both the CRT-D and the pacemaker, the life of Mr Perry can go down a different path. These choices are provided with different societal pressure that is inflicted. One might say it is cruel to no listen to the patient, but it is deontologically moral to keep the living alive. However, other might say that shutting off only the CRT-D will be the best option, as it lowers the discomfort that Mr Perry is experiencing, while maintaining a higher percentage of keeping the patient alive. In the case of Mr Perry, the doctor chooses to respect his will to shut off both the CRT-D and the pacemaker. But this action itself cannot be find flawed so long as that the decision is kept under a clear mind with supportive surroundings.
Suffers from CRT-D and pacemaker shocks
Mr Perry
Personal liberty is the right given to everyone to make their decisions of life and death. A case study that I have discovered of euthanasia in Belgium questions the morality of the legalized approach of personal liberty to being euthanized. In a certain case where someone does not have a healthy mental health to determine their own value of living, such with a 64-years-old lady who suffers from severe depression; the rights of ending their lives were given to the doctor/ physician in charge of them. As dangerous as the act of being euthanized might sound, the safeguard of approving the act is relatively simple. With the claim that the patient’s depression being incurable, the doctor was given the right to euthanize the woman with the only requirement of approval from 2 doctors and a signed paperwork by the government commission.
Suffers from severe depression
Gedelieva De Troyer
Content Strategy
Content Strategy #1 – introducing the metaphorical representation of Blue Jay and Monarch Butterfly
Harper Lee use the bird as a symbolization of innocence. Therefore, when Scout uses the metaphorical representation of shooting a mockingbird, she was referring to the idea that hurting their neighbor, Boo Radley, means the same thing. The book discusses about the prejudice and the fragility of misinformation that comes uncheck. It teaches the morality that comes with choices in a metaphorical visualization of a bird.
Content Strategy #2 – introducing the medical ethic issue of euthanasia in fictional setting
Rishav Mohanty successfully cover the issue of insomnia in a fantasy-manner that is fun and bold. Although he is covering a serious issue, the fact that the character, Liz, is illustrated in a comedic and hyperbolic manner creates a fun twist to the picture book. He also managed to portray a fictional landscape with bright colors.
Content Strategy #3 – introducing death as a “friendly” figure
Charlotte Padi managed to illustrate the concept ‘death’ into a character. The fact that the picture book content is visualizing ‘death’ as forgiving and communicable shows the innocent side of children who is trying to stop death from coming to their grandma. In this specific picture book, the author is sharing the idea of people to not continuously fear on the idea of death as unforgiving and dangerous.
Wolf Erlbruch manages to visualize death in an accepting and calming manner. The communication between the duck and death shares the idea that accepting mortality will allow us to feel more “alive”. With this picture book, readers are able to appreciate the right of living and dying at the most appropriate timing. Hence, it gives a reassuring sense to readers who are afraid of accepting death when the time comes, while at the same time pushes the reader to do things to the fullest desire.