Moral or immoral paternalism

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Once you've read (Vaughn, pp. 51-63) and watched (Screencast 4.1 + "Dax's Story" video), here's where you can answer (and explain your answers) to the following two questions:

1. Was the doctors’ refusal to allow Dax to die an instance of (A) moral or (B) immoral paternalism?

2. Was the doctors’ refusal to allow Dax to die an instance of (A) weak or (B) strong paternalism?

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