Introduction

Surf's up! Grab your brain and head for the further reaches of cyberspace. There's a lot to learn in this information age. Using the Web allows you to discover tons more than you may have ever known possible. Below is a list of questions about the topic of this page. Surf the Internet links on this page to find answers to the questions. Don't forget to go after the monster learning wave, the Big Question. Have fun and avoid a mental head plant.

Questions

1. What is the purpose of a living will?
   
   
2. What percent of Americans believe that doctors should not veto a family choice for life support?
   
   
3. Who wrote Final Exit, euthanasia's most famous textbook?
   
   
4. What is the difference between passive and active euthanasia?
   
   
5. Did the case Compassion in Dying vs. State of Washington make legal or illegal a person's right to physician-assisted euthanasia?
   
   
6. Define the term euthanasia?
   
   
7. Who is Dr. Jack Kevorkian and what is he famous for?
   
   
8. What country passed the world's first euthanasia legislation?
   
   
9. What does the acronym 'CURE' mean in relation to euthansia, and what is the purpose of 'CURE'?
   
   
10. What was the effect of the law put in to place in Oregon on November 6, 2001 relating to euthanasia?
    
    

The Internet Resources

• ABCNews.com Bio: Jack Kevorkian
• Catholic Educator's Resource Center
• Euthanasia and End of Life Decisions
• DeathNET
• Citizens United Resisting Euthanasia
• Euthanasia World Directory
• Fast Access
• Euthanasia and Physician Assisted Suicide
• Euthanasia.com
• International Task Force on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide

The Big Question

Begin thinking about the pros and cons of euthanasia. Do you think that euthanasia should be allowed? What are some of the most important issues related to euthanasia?