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provision of a means, by a physician, for a patient to end his or her own life (Altmann, T.,& Collins, S. 2007). The ethics and legality of PAS has been a hot button topic for hundreds of years. There are arguments for both sides, there are currently 5 states who have death with dignity laws in place. According to (Altmann, T.,& Collins, S. 2007) 80% of Americans die while being cared for in a healthcare facility, so even though the nurse may be against PAS they will most likely be involved on…

Similarly, the role of consent can ensure that state interests are served. As consent will likely not be given if states view the law as harmful to their interest, this will trigger further negotiations until an agreement is reached, therefore providing a system where states can ensure that their interests and welfare are protected. Critically, if a state is not a participating party in a lawmaking process, its state interests will be unprotected. This is seen in OPEC where as an overall major…

mentally ill. He talked about how prior to this some mentally ill individuals could not qualify for Medicaid and the state did not adequately cover the treatment that they needed and would be an additional burden on their families. By enrolling the individuals that were covered previously by the state, into the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, the state’s Medicaid program, the state should see a saves. This settlement allows these individuals the best chance to have a productive…

The San Jose Museum of Art mission states that it“reflects the diversity of cultures and innovative spirit of the silicone valley through exhibatition programs scholarships and collection”. I checked the validity of this statement by meandering through recent exhibits list on the art museums website. I came across multiple exhibits that showcased the diversity in the Silicone valley. Thre Photography and Inherited History of India, which showcased from beginning of Febuary to the beginning of…

should eat road kill. However, among those points he added different state laws on the regulation of road kill, in an attempt to make us think about our state laws. In Brendan Buhler’s essay “On Eating Roadkill” along with his opinion he included different state laws which regulate and restrict the treatment of road kill. “[In] Massachusetts, you must obtain a permit after the fact and submit your road kill to inspection by the state. In Illinois, the chain of title is somewhat complicated and…

The American school system has always struggled to keep updated and new materials at the public schools. The students in public schools use old books and old computers. When their school has just spent a lot of money on re-painting the school that didn’t need to be re-painted. Underfunded schools have over filled classes because the teachers leave for a better job or the school can’t afford to keep them. The government stops funding schools with a dropout rate higher than the attendance rate.…

legislators statutorily authorized this program to provide an incentive for OTRS members to continue to serve beyond regular retirement eligibility, it seems reasonable to assume that these were exactly the reasons they did so: to provide benefits to our state and to our long-time, dedicated educators. Dr. Heitland’s situation clearly meets this intent, and he was careful to meet every requirement of this excellent…

In the state of Illinois, there is a high number of very small school districts. The number of school districts in Illinois is unnecessary. If the small school districts consolidate, there would be benefits; such as a more flexible budget and more learning opportunities for students (both in academics and extracurriculars). Along with these benefits there would also be some losses. Duplicates would be not necessary and some believe that personal connection between students and teachers would be…

for an increase in taxation of the Internet. Now that the Internet has been classified as a "public utility"(Shaw, 2015, 11), the Internet Service Providers can be taxed much higher. In 2014, a paper was issued based on a comparison of the United States and China among Internet commerce. The study proved that a China's taxation system for Internet commerce was extended beyond the understanding of the Chinese consumers. The advantage of the American system of taxation, which was understandable,…

As a part of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B State Monitoring and Compliance System all SEA’s and LEA’s must report on compliance with the federal regulations. The SEA’s role is to set high expectations, provide resources and support, and exercise accountability to ensure all residents receive an appropriate education. The IDEA Part B regulations at 34 CFR §300.600 require the SEA’s to monitor the implementation of IDEA Part B, make annual determinations about the…