Due Tuesday, 9-1-09
Synthesize in one page the teachings in your book on the Fundamental Option and Sin.
Due Friday, 9-4-09:
Study Notes, page M4, The Double Effect Principle.
Come up with at least two examples from your own experience [or that of others] which are cases of two effects resulting from the same act, one good, the other bad, in which the good is intended and the bad is not intended but is a simple by-product of the good act. [This should not require more than a half page, but should require some good thinking on your part.]
Due Tuesday, 9-8-09
Case: "The Lifeboat" [CV 3]
Wednesday, 9-9-09
10" quiz on:
Killing/Letting Die; Double Effect Principle [you must know all four conditions in the proper order and be prepared to apply them to a short case].
Due Friday, 9/11/09
Synthesis of booklet [to be distributed] , "Declaration on Euthanasia", nos. I-II-III-IV.
Monday, 9/14/09
TEST #2
Covering Moral Relativism, Fund. option, Sin, Law, all material in Medical Ethics up to Euthanasia.
due Tuesday, 9/15/09
Case-Is this really, "A Case of Euthanasia?" on page CV4
Do all questions at bottom of case. At least 1.5 pages.
Note Well: You must use at least one of the principles we have learned in class to solve this case [Double Effect; Ordinary and Extraordinary Means] and show how they are applicable.
Due Wednesday, 9/16/09
Case: New York 2nd Circuit Court v. Supreme Court: Is there really any difference between killing and letting die?
PLEASE REMEMBER: ALL HOMEWORK IS TO BE ABOUT 1.5 PAGES IN LENGTH, DOUBLE-SPACED AND TYPED.
All internet research must give the internet sources used.
Due Wednesday, 9/23/09
Internet study on "Eugenics"
Answer these questions:
1] What is Eugenics and what are its modern origins worldwide?
2] How has it operated in the USA from 1900 to about 1965?
3] Is it still active in the USA today? in the world? How and where? Be specific
Monday, 9/28/09
TEST #3
[covering euthanasia, suicide and assisted suicide, medical terminology, Living wills etc., Eugenics, IVF and handicapped]
Due Tuesday, 9/29/09
Case: "Defective Newborns" [page CV5]
Answer all questions at end of case.
Due Wednesday, 9/30/09
Internet research on stem cells, answering the following questions:
1) What are stem cells and what are their characteristics?
2) How are they obtained?
3) What do we mean when we describe them as totipotent, pluripotent, or multipotent?
4) Name some of the cures already obtained by using:
Embryonic stem cells
Adult stem cells
Be sure you note your internet source(s).
Due Tuesday, 10/6/09
Reflection paper on film "Life's Greatest Miracle".
A minimum of half a page is expected.
This assignment may be done in pen or pencil.
Monday, 10/12/09
Test #4
2nd Quarter
[Oct. 19th to Dec. 18th]
Note Well: All reflection papers must be at least 1/2 page in length.
They may be written in pen or typed.
Due Tuesday, 10/20/09
Reflection paper on Video: "Eclipse of Reason"
Video: "Role of Ethics and Faith in Medicine". Questions at bottom of page CV7 are to be answered and turned in tomorrow. This assignment may be done in one page or a bit less.
Due Wednesday, 10/21/09
Questions concerning video, "Role of Ethics and Faith in Medicine" to be turned in.
Present two topics you would like to work on for your research paper. No more than two students may have the same topic, so if more are presented today, we will draw straws to see who can do them.
Due Thursday, 10/22/09
Each student must present a one-page outline of how he/she hopes to develop the topic chosen for research. These outlines may be done in pen.
In class and for homework: do Case: "Was It Just An Accident? [may be done in pen/pencil]
Due Friday, 10/23/09
Case: "Was It Just An Accident?"
Monday, 10/ 26/09
Dr. Gerard Clancy, M.D. will be our guest speaker.
All students are expected to take notes and present a reflection paper on Tuesday 10/27/09.
Tuesday, 10/27/09
Reflection paper on Dr. Clancy's presentation.
Due Thursday, 10/29/09
Case: Pelosi, Abortion, and the Beginning of Human Life
Monday, 11/2/09
Test #5: to cover all material since end of first quarter.
Wednesday, 11/4/09
Turn in 1.5 page summary of the video you saw on Tuesday: "Under Orders, Under Fire", commenting on the problems raised by the participants in the discussion.
Thursday, 11/5/09
Special assignment for class today: Case "My Lai". Turn in at end of class.
Friday, 11/6/09
Case: "Conjoined Twins". Begin in class, finish at home, turn in on Monday.