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Course: PSYCH 360, Fall 2007School: UMass (Amherst)
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#4 Making HW decisions about other peoples lives is always hard. However, if one of doctor's rules is though shall do no harm, then as Jill's physician I should not acquiesce to her request. Although I may see why she wants to do and this, understand and maybe even agree with her reasoning as a doctor it is always my obligation to help people and keep them alive, not voluntarily assist in their deaths. Therefore,...
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Making HW decisions about other peoples lives is always hard. However, if one of doctor's rules is though shall do no harm, then as Jill's physician I should not acquiesce to her request. Although I may see why she wants to do and this, understand and maybe even agree with her reasoning as a doctor it is always my obligation to help people and keep them alive, not voluntarily assist in their deaths. Therefore, I should not acquiesce to Jill's request.
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