Description of the patient condition

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Activity Instructions: Case Analysis: Termination of Life

The purpose of this activity is to conduct an in-depth study of a case involving passive or active intervention by a physician to end the life of a patient. You can choose any case you wish from the literature and the popular media over the last several years. Your research should yield sufficient data to address the following points of analysis.

1. A description of the patient's condition, including their capacity to make informed decisions.

2. The arguments and position taken by the medical staff.

3. The position, attitude, and feelings of the family or proxy and, if applicable, the patient.

4. The legal and ethical issues involved in the case.

5. A summary of the actions taken with the supporting justification.

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