The practice of health care providers at all levels brings you into contact with people from a variety of faiths. This calls for knowledge and understanding of a diversity of faith expressions; for the purpose of this course, the focus will be on the Christian worldview.
Based on “Case Study: End of Life Decisions,” the Christian worldview, and the worldview questions presented in the required topic study materials you will complete an ethical analysis of George’s situation and his decision from the perspective of the Christian worldview.
Provide a 1,500-2,000-word ethical analysis while answering the following questions:

How would George interpret his suffering in light of the Christian narrative, with an emphasis on the fallenness of the world?
How would George interpret his suffering in light of the Christian narrative, with an emphasis on the hope of resurrection?
As George contemplates life with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), how would the Christian worldview inform his view about the value of his life as a person?
What sorts of values and considerations would the Christian worldview focus on in deliberating about whether or not George should opt for euthanasia?
Based on the values and considerations above, what options would be morally justified in the Christian worldview for George and why?
Based on your worldview, what decision would you make if you were in George’s situation?
Case Study: End of Life Decisions
George is a successful attorney in his mid-fifties. He is also a legal scholar, holding a teaching
post at the local university law school in Oregon. George is also actively involved in his teenage
son’s basketball league, coaching regularly for their team. Recently, George has experienced
muscle weakness and unresponsive muscle coordination. He was forced to seek medical
attention after he fell and injured his hip. After an examination at the local hospital following his
fall, the attending physician suspected that George may be showing early symptoms for
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a degenerative disease affecting the nerve cells in the brain
and spinal cord. The week following the initial examination, further testing revealed a positive
diagnosis of ALS.
ALS is progressive and gradually causes motor neuron deterioration and muscle atrophy to the
point of complete muscle control loss. There is currently no cure for ALS, and the median life
expectancy is between 3 and 4 years, though it is not uncommon for some to live 10 or more
years. The progressive muscle atrophy and deterioration of motor neurons leads to the loss of the
ability to speak, move, eat, and breathe. However, sight, touch, hearing, taste, and smell are not
affected. Patients will be wheelchair bound and eventually need permanent ventilator support to
assist with breathing.
George and his family are devastated by the diagnosis. George knows that treatment options only
attempt to slow down the degeneration, but the symptoms will eventually come. He will
eventually be wheelchair bound and be unable to move, eat, speak, or even breathe on his own.
In contemplating his future life with ALS, George begins to dread the prospect of losing his
mobility and even speech. He imagines his life in complete dependence upon others for basic
everyday functions and perceives the possibility of eventually degenerating to the point at which
he is a prisoner in his own body. Would he be willing to undergo such torture, such loss of his
own dignity and power? George thus begins inquiring about the possibility of voluntary
euthanasia.
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Course Code
PHI-413V
Class Code
PHI-413V-O502
Criteria
Content
Percentage
70.0%
Suffering and Fallenness of the World
12.0%
Suffering and the Hope of Resurrection
12.0%
Value of Life
12.0%
Euthanasia
12.0%
Morally Justified Options
12.0%
Personal Decision
10.0%
Organization, Effectiveness, and Format
30.0%
Thesis Development and Purpose
7.0%
Argument Logic and Construction
8.0%
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling,
punctuation, grammar, language use)
5.0%
Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the
major and assignment)
5.0%
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes,
references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to
assignment and style)
5.0%
Total Weightage
100%
Assignment Title
Case Study on Death and Dying
Unsatisfactory (0.00%)
Analysis of how the man would interpret his suffering in light
of the Christian narrative and the fallenness of the world is
insufficient or not supported by topic study materials.
Analysis of how the man would interpret his suffering in light
of the Christian narrative and the hope of resurrection is
insufficient or not supported by topic study materials.
Analysis of how the Christian worldview of the man might
inform his view about the value of his life as a person with
ALS is insufficient or not supported by topic study materials.
Evaluation of which values and considerations the Christian
worldview focuses on when deliberating the option of
euthanasia for the man is insufficient or not supported by
topic study materials.
Evaluation of which options would be justified in the Christian
worldview for the man is insufficient or not supported by
topic study materials.
Reflection hypothesis of which personal choices would be
made if faced with ALS based on personal worldview is
insufficient.
Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing
claim.
Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The
conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is
incoherent and uses noncredible sources.
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede
communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or
sentence construction is used.
Template is not used appropriately, or documentation format
is rarely followed correctly.
Sources are not documented.
Total Points
200.0
Less Than Satisfactory (65.00%)
Analysis of how the man would interpret his suffering in light
of the Christian narrative and the fallenness of the world is
unclear or vaguely supported by topic study materials.
Analysis of how the man would interpret his suffering in light
of the Christian narrative and the hope of resurrection is
unclear or vaguely supported by topic study materials.
Analysis of how the Christian worldview of the man might
inform his view about the value of his life as a person with
ALS is unclear or vaguely supported by topic study materials.
Evaluation of which values and considerations the Christian
worldview focuses on when deliberating the option of
euthanasia for the man is unclear or vaguely supported by
topic study materials.
Evaluation of which options would be justified in the Christian
worldview for the man is unclear or vaguely supported by
topic study materials.
Reflection hypothesis of which choices would be made if
faced with ALS based on personal worldview is lacking a
personal connection.
Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not
clear.
Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks
consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some
sources have questionable credibility.
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the
reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word
choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not
varied.
Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing
or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.
Documentation of sources is inconsistent and/or incorrect, as
appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous
formatting errors.
Satisfactory (75.00%)
Analysis of how the man would interpret his suffering in light
of the Christian narrative and the fallenness of the world is
clear and supported by topic study materials.
Analysis of how the man would interpret his suffering in light
of the Christian narrative and the hope of resurrection is clear
and supported by topic study materials.
Analysis of how the Christian worldview of the man might
inform his view about the value of his life as a person with
ALS is clear and supported by topic study materials.
Evaluation of which values and considerations the Christian
worldview focuses on when deliberating the option of
euthanasia for the man is clear and supported by topic study
materials.
Evaluation of which options would be justified in the Christian
worldview for the man is clear and supported by topic study
materials.
Reflection hypothesis of which personal choices would be
made if faced with ALS based on personal worldview is clear.
Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose.
Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The
argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument
logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources
used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the
thesis.
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are
not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied
sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are
employed.
Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although
some minor errors may be present.
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and
style, although some formatting errors may be present.
Good (85.00%)
Analysis of how the man would interpret his suffering in light
of the Christian narrative and the fallenness of the world is
clear and skillfully supported by topic study materials.
Analysis of how the man would interpret his suffering in light
of the Christian narrative and the hope of resurrection is clear
and skillfully supported by topic study materials.
Analysis of how the Christian worldview of the man might
inform his view about the value of his life as a person with
ALS is clear and skillfully supported by topic study materials.
Evaluation of which values and considerations the Christian
worldview focuses on when deliberating the option of
euthanasia for the man is clear and skillfully supported by
topic study materials.
Evaluation of which options would be justified in the Christian
worldview for the man is clear and skillfully supported by
topic study materials.
Reflection hypothesis of which personal choices would be
made if faced with ALS based on personal worldview is clear
and thoughtful.
Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper.
Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and
appropriate to the purpose.
Argument shows logical progression. Techniques of
argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of
claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are
authoritative.
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may
be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence
structures and figures of speech.
Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no
errors in formatting style.
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and
style, and format is mostly correct.
Excellent (100.00%)
Analysis of how the man would interpret his suffering in light
of the Christian narrative and the fallenness of the world is
clear and demonstrates a deep understanding that is skillfully
supported by topic study materials.
Analysis of how the man would interpret his suffering in light
of the Christian narrative and the hope of resurrection is clear
and demonstrates a deep understanding that is skillfully
supported by topic study materials.
Analysis of how the Christian worldview of the man might
inform his view about the value of his life as a person with
ALS is clear and demonstrates a deep understanding that is
skillfully supported by topic study materials.
Evaluation of which values and considerations the Christian
worldview focuses on when deliberating the option of
euthanasia for the man is clear and demonstrates a deep
understanding that is skillfully supported by topic study
materials.
Evaluation of which options would be justified in the Christian
worldview for the man is clear and demonstrates a deep
understanding that is skillfully supported by topic study
materials.
Reflection hypothesis of which personal choices would be
make if faced with ALS based on personal worldview is clear,
relevant, and insightful.
Comments
Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the
paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper
clear.
Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in
a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are
authoritative.
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic
English.
All format elements are correct.
Sources are completely and correctly documented, as
appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of
error.
Points Earned

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