HLT51612 / HLTEN511B : Ethical Dilemma Essay - Nursing Assignment

Dr Philip Nitschke, a well-known advocate for euthanasia wrote of people approaching the end of their life, “with knowledge about their end of life choices, people stop worrying and get on with living their final days. Denying folks the right to discuss Assisted Suicide and Safe Suicide is not only cruel, it is uncivilized.” Using this statement you are required to write an argumentative essay.

An introduction covering:

? What is an ethical dilemma? ? Why euthanasia is an ethical dilemma in palliative care? ? Which side you are arguing, either for or against the use of euthanasia in Australia ? Brief relevant background information ? The scope and direction of your paper (what specific areas will you cover)