Describe the distinction between the quality of life and life itself.

Description
In this assignment, you will research the Hippocratic Oath and abortions.
Objectives
Outline the distinction between “human” and “person,” and the dispute regarding personhood criteria
Describe the distinction between the quality of life and life itself
List the basic facts of fetal development
Outline the religious arguments against abortion
Describe the issue of rights from a utilitarian understanding
List the difficulties with arguments based on self-defense
State how an environmental perspective might affect your understanding of the abortion issue
Explain how issues of civil disobedience are involved in the politics of abortion
Explain the process of and ethical issues involved with in vitro fertilization
Provide pro and con arguments for the issue of surrogacy
Articulate the most commonly employed moral theories
Explain moral dilemmas that arise in healthcare practice for healthcare professionals
Explain the relationships between moral, professional, and legal obligations of healthcare professionals
Instructions:
Step 1: Using the Concorde’s Online Library or other scholarly websites, review the Hippocratic Oath and what it truly means for healthcare professionals. Research the developmental stages of a fetus and research your state laws in regard to abortion and late-term abortion.
Step 2: Create an essay that addresses how a healthcare professional is allowed to perform an abortion knowing they have taken an oath to “do no harm.” Even if you don’t agree with abortion, you still need to provide a coherent, quality essay regarding how medical professionals can complete this medical procedure without losing their license.
Step 3: Once complete, save your file and submit.
You are required to have at least two outside resources, at the scholarly level. Wikipedia is not acceptable. You are encouraged to use Concorde’s Online Library: http://galesites.com/menu/index.php?loc=miss22358 to ensure peer-reviewed, credible, and scholarly resources.

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