Chapter 43 Self Quiz

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. Which of the following statements best characterizes Rachels’s view of the 1973 American Medical Association statement?

It wisely upholds the traditional moral distinction between active and passive euthanasia. correct incorrect

Its acceptance of passive euthanasia draws us into dangerous moral territory. correct incorrect

It unwisely opposes active euthanasia, which is sometimes morally preferable to passive euthanasia. correct incorrect

It leaves far too much to the discretion of the patient and the patient’s immediate family. correct incorrect

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. What point does Rachels intend to make with his example of Jones letting his cousin drown in the bathtub?

The difference between killing someone and letting him die is not in itself a morally relevant issue. correct incorrect

We have a moral obligation to refrain from killing others but no obligation to intervene to prevent them from dying. correct incorrect

Neither active nor passive euthanasia should be thought of as killing. correct incorrect

Euthanasia is never permissible when the patient is a minor. correct incorrect

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. According to Rachels, when might it be permissible to take direct action to end the life of a terminally ill patient?

never or almost never correct incorrect

whenever the patient sincerely and repeatedly requests that such action be taken correct incorrect

as soon as the decision to cease treatment has been made correct incorrect

when the patient loses the capacity to communicate correct incorrect

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. According to the American Medical Association, who should have the final word on whether to cease the use of extraordinary means to preserve life?

the physician correct incorrect

the hospital’s committee on medical ethics correct incorrect

the hospital chaplain correct incorrect

the patient or the patient’s immediate family correct incorrect

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. According to Rachels, many believe the difference between active and passive euthanasia lies in

the doctor becoming part of the causal chain in the former but not in the latter. correct incorrect

the American Medical Association saying there is a difference between the former and the latter. correct incorrect

the law saying there is a difference between the former and the latter. correct incorrect

none of the above correct incorrect

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. According to the conventional doctrine, passive euthanasia is sometimes morally permissible.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Withholding treatment with the intention of ending the patient’s life, to prevent the patient’s further suffering, is an example of active euthanasia.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. In 1973, the American Medical Association declared its opposition to “mercy killing.”

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Rachels is opposed in principle to active euthanasia.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Rachels believes that criminal charges should be pressed against doctors who kill their patients for whatever reason.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect