904_Group_P2

Position Paper – Part Two

Name:

Instructions: Please use this form as an organizer for writing your portion of your group position paper. You will be writing the second part of the paper. You should clearly and thoroughly identify possible solutions and the final solution that your group has decided on to solve the problem that you are addressing. You may use your own research and the research from other members of your group. Be sure to follow the MLA citation format that you used when completing your JRP. Your portion of the paper should be a minimum of one page in length.

III. There are many possible solutions to this problem. The possible solutions are:

One solution to this bill is to have the closest family member or friend of the patient to decide what they want to happen and whether they want to keep them on life support. Another solution can be keep then on life support for only a certain amount of time and then deciding what to do with them.

IV. The solution I (we) propose is: (This section will become you proposed legislation. Be sure to include what agency will implement your law, proposed cost if any and effective date). You must also state how your bill fits within the limits of the Constitution.

Cost varies depending on how euthanasia is performed (free - $500) diagnosed as terminally ill by at least two physicians closes family member by law can provide consent if patient is not capable of
 * patient must be declared medically competent
 * patient must be eighteen years of age to provide consent
 * patient must provide both verbal and oral consent