Long Beach City College End of Life Option Act Analysis Essay

I’m working on a humanities discussion question and need a sample draft to help me learn.

Directions:

1. Watch all the videos (check out the link too… do you want to end up as a diamond after you’re dead? You’ll need to check this out for the written section)

http://www.lifegem.com/ (LINK)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRsa2wb0aTs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNV2A6hav_M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9P-NA7lTNc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWUWGp6A1dU

2. READ the FACT SHEET: Background: California Governor, Jerry Brown signed the END OF LIFE OPTION ACT which is basically a “right-to-die” bill that permits physicians to provide lethal prescriptions to mentally competent adults who have a terminal illness and are expected to die within six months. Agreement from two physicians is required, and the medicine must be self-administered. https://www.deathwithdignity.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2016_CA_Law_FactSheet_042616.pdf

ASSIGNMENT: Writing Section:

1. Tell me your thoughts about the videos and text and article. (use BULLETS to separate your thoughts…. looking for QUALITY… not quantity… )

• I want you to tell me your thoughts on all of these topics (mention something SPECIFIC to the video/text/article for full points!!): Don’t forget the bullets! (you’ll have 7 Bullets!)
  • Karen Ann Quinlan (video)
  • Terri Schiavo (video)
  • The HIGH cost of Dying (video)
  • Funeral Costs (video)
  • What happens to our bodies (video)
  • Living Wills and Advanced Directives (video above ^ )
  • Death with Dignity FACT SHEET (above ^ )

2. I know that no one particularly enjoys talking about where they want their body to end up, but we need to start the conversation!!

• Have you talked about end-of-life with family members? have they talked to you? Why or why not?
• And tell me your thoughts about Advanced Directives: Do you have an Advanced Directive? would you want to be kept on life support? would you like a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order? Are you just planning on having the decisions made for you by others?
• Have you experienced this issue (work, home, friends)?? This is where I want you to TALK ABOUT THE ISSUE and your experience or what you would do if faced with having to make the decision for someone else..

3. You watched the videos on the homepage…. and clicked on the links in the center section. (USE BULLETS… 2 bullets!)

• Tell me, what you think of all the different choices for your body after death and let me know what choice would you choose for YOUR body (burial, cremation, set off in fireworks, made into a diamond, a mushroom suit like Luke Perry)? (I JUST CHOSE MADE INTO A DIAMOND FOR THIS)
• Is your choice determined by your cultural responsibilities? religion? reducing your carbon footprint? scared to be buried? Tell me WHAT and also tell me WHY!

Criteria (point loss for not following)

• First person, college level writing
• Sections identified and each answer will have a bullet
• 600 word minimum