An Argument for the Moral Permissibility of Physician-Assisted Dying Appeals

question 4

Multiple Choice

An argument for the moral permissibility of physician-assisted dying appeals to the fact that suicide tourism is unsafe. This argument implicitly rests on the health care providers' duties of

• A) Beneficence
• B) Nonmaleficence
• C) Autonomy
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Peripheral Sensitization

An increase in the sensitivity of sensory neurons in the peripheral nervous system, typically leading to an exaggerated response to pain or touch.

Phantom Pain

A phenomenon where pain is felt in an absent limb or part of the body, commonly experienced by amputees.

Primary Somatic Sensory Cortex

The region of the cerebral cortex that processes sensory input from various parts of the body, contributing to the perception of touch, pressure, pain, and temperature.

Flex Fingers

The action of bending the fingers at the joints driven by the muscles in the hands and forearms, allowing for grasp and manipulation of objects.