In the section “Theories of justice and rights to health care,” Daniels writes, Preventing or curing disease or disability reduces suffering and enables people to function in ways that contribute to aggregate welfare. In addition, knowing that health-care services are available increases personal security and strengthens the ties of community. This is a justification for the government providing some level of health care to everyone. Which theory would offer this justification?

In the section “How equal must our rights to heath care be,” Daniels discusses whether people should be able, at their own expense, to have access to extra health care, in addition to what is provided in accordance with the right to health care. What is his position on this issue?

In cases of , the doctor performs the final act that causes death. In cases of , the patient performs the final act that causes death.

Where in chapter 5 does Vaughn define competence?

Which one of the following best describes how Daniels characterizes the QALY method of distributing health care resources in the section “Theories of justice and rights to health care”?

Brock, “Voluntary active euthanasia” What is Brock’s own position on (active) euthanasia?

Which one of the following is not one of the required conditions for informed consent (according to the typical theoretical account of informed consent)?

Which one of the following is the definition of justice?

What is Gawande referring to when he mentions the “‘Mother, may I?’ strategy”?

The second major argument in support of active euthanasia that Vaugh discusses invokes which principle?