Báo Cáo PHI2600U ETHICS - discussion about Baby Theresa’s case

Subject: Baby Theresa’s Case


This is a class discussion about Baby Theresa’s case. A baby girl born anencephalic and her parents’ decision to have her killed and her organs harvested to be used to save other sick babies. After reading the passage about her case below, and based on what you have learned in this course so far, post a brief comment (2 or 3 paragraphs) stating your opinion of the moral issues involved in the Baby Theresa’s case. Try to address the following questions. How the position taken by Theresa’s parents and doctors can be (or can’t be) morally justified by the ethical theories studied so far? Which position (parents’ or ethicists') would you side with and why? This is a discussion assignment. Posting is mandatory for all students. I expect to see some interaction (discussion) among the students. Each student must post their own comment and respond to, at least two, of their classmates' comments. Respond to postings that motivate you to do so. You are going to be graded based on your participation in the discussion: if you don’t satisfy the minimum participation requirement (1 posting and 2 responses) you will not receive the points for this activity.