Persistent vegetative state

To build a stereotype of the APT originator and perpetrator, we need to analyzed the APT motivations. Then, we will analyze their potential victims. Finally use these motivations against the potential victims to describe possible attackers that can use an APT against their victims. APTs share common motivations, but they may have different purposes. The purposes are defined as the tactical advantages they gain to fulfill their objectives. The objectives are defined by the sponsor’s needs for use…

natural rights including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, which the Constitution protects. Nancy Cruzan lost her ability to express and revel in her natural rights when a tragic car accident left her severely debilitated and in a ‘persistent vegetative state.’ Nancy Cruzan’s parents requested that their daughter be removed from a machine distributing artificial nutrition and hydration that kept her alive. Nancy’s parents strongly believed that pursuing a ‘plan of medical treatment…

case of Cruzan vs. Director, Missouri Department of Health (No. 88-1503) was an important one, calling very important aspects of United States laws into question. Though some may not realize, the outcome of this case has impacted American society in ways not altogether anticipated. In 1983, Nancy Cruzan was involved in a car accident, leaving her in a vegetative state. In order to keep Cruzan alive, surgeons implanted a gastrostomy feeding and hydration tube. Once it became apparent that Nancy…

death, persistent vegetative state, and coma are a moral necessity. Although, it may primarily help understand legal outcomes, I believe it can aid in moral issues as well. This topic is similar to other topics for educating the public, it may be more beneficial in one area than the other, but that does not mean it would not have some impact. I personally would have a better understanding of the moral issues if I heard different stories or examples regarding instances of brain death, vegetative…

The Colorado River transects the Colorado Plateau. The Colorado River is ranked the fifth largest river in the United States, and is often referred to as the Nile of North America. This nickname describes its arid location and the vast human population that relies upon it (Kammerer, 2005). Despite its size, fluctuations in Colorado River stream flow are sensitive to the seasonal and annual changes in precipitation and temperature typical in arid systems. Long periods of below-average…

In the United States and nations worldwide, doctors and physicians are participating in contro-versial practices such as euthanasia. According to the Hippocratic Oath, a pledge in which a phy-sician swears upon, says, “I will give no deadly medicine to any one if asked, nor suggest any such counsel.” However, nations such as the Netherlands, Japan, Germany, and Belgium practice euthanasia on a routine basis. In the United States, not all states support this movement. Yet, states such as Vermont,…

doctors medically clear the decision for the assisted suicide. However I believe their downfall came when the issues of sick children, individuals in a persistent vegetative state, and researching cures for these terminal illnesses. The bills strongest opposition was that this is not something that should be included in our Constitution. What states what should and should not be included in our Constitution? Why should suicide be expelled from our Constitution because it is a touchy subject that…

think about the little discussed prejudice against agnostics/atheists. Think about the current "religious test" for political candidates in which they have to "prove" that they "believe" in a (Christian) God. Whatever happened to separation of church/state? Is it right that non-believers are discriminated against in this manner? We see that Obama's candidacy proves to many that African-Americans have broken down the racial barriers of an intolerant society. What, then, does this "Christian" test…

The state that I was born in has established a process to determine the level of knowledge gained during a school year. The Oklahoma Board of Education has a requirement that every student take standardized tests at the end of each school year. These sets of tests are commonly called “EOI.” EOI stands for End of Instruction test that are supposed to determine the level of knowledge gain on the corresponding academic level on a yearly basis. Also the test is a means for the state to…

reported cases there is not enough information or knowledge of the detail events, violent and sexual crimes against children occurring while in state custody. Much of these findings are due to an extreme lack of supervision, oversight, inadequate documentation and/or follow ups. Outline I. Introduction A. Why isn 't policy and procedure enforced in our state agency? To protect the most vulnerable of our society from violent and sexual attacks from those who have sworn to protect them. B. In…