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“All ethical decision making takes place within a worldview. The content of a worldview will determine what is valuable and what is not, as well as how a person would engage in decision making given those values” (Grand Canyon University, 2015). As a Catholic, I respect God as the Creator; it is not for me to make a decision that would end my life. If I were a patient in a difficult situation and I was competent and able, I would make my own ethical decision with regard to my treatment. If I were not competent, I would have my health agent speak for me. I would do everything legally possible to ensure my interests were respected. I would ask for the discontinuation of treatment if the treatment was going to simply delay my death. I would not

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