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An example of a fossil fuel is _______.

Anne, a long-time patient of Dr. Jewell, had been receiving chemotherapy for an early stage cancer. The chemotherapy treatment reduced her immune system function, and she came down with pneumonia. Anne had completed advanced directives stating she did not want to be hooked up to machines, but at the time of her hospitalization for pneumonia, Dr. Jewell believed that she would have a full recovery. He did not believe she was near death. After Anne and Dr. Jewell discussed her options, Ann chose to be placed on a ventilator, just to get her through an acute (short-term) episode of pneumonia. Anne had stated in her advanced directive that she did not want to be hooked up to machines to keep her alive and Dr. Jewell believed that he had a duty to uphold Anne’s wishes. He also knew however, that this turn of events in her life was completely unexpected and that three of her children had traveled overseas for a family wedding. He was having difficulty reaching them, and it would be days before they would return. He decided that although it was against Anne’s wishes, he would keep her on the ventilator until all the children returned home to say their goodbyes. He felt this action would benefit her survivors. Which principle, theory or approach did Dr. Jewell use to support his decision? Consider the decision Dr. Jewell made, as described above. You identified one theory or approach Dr. Jewell used to support his decision: Your choices were; Defensive Medicine Approach, Post-Modernist Approach, Deontological Theory, or Teleological Theory.  Identify ONE ethical principle that supports Dr. Jewell’s decision and explain how it supports Dr. Jewell.  Then, identify ONE ethical principle that conflicts with Dr. Jewell’s decision and explain how it conflicts with what Dr. Jewell chose to do. (3pts)

In major part due to aquaculture, world per capita apparent fish consumption has decreased from the 1960s to the present day.

Marine organism judged likely to become in imminent danger of extinction are listed by the U.S. Endangered Species Act as _______.

Since the earliest times, stewardship of the ocean has differed dramatically from that of the land in that the _______.

A human activity that threatens sea turtles is litter of plastic bags.

Ocean stewardship involves _______.

_____ water composes about 97% of the water on the Earth.

Ernest chose to receive non-curative care to avoid the pain and unpleasantness of chemotherapy in his final months of life. After about 1 month, his condition was worsening and he was concerned his cognition (thinking and decision making) and behavior might be impacted as the cancer had spread to his brain.  He expressed a desire for physician-assisted death.  He lived in a state where this option was legal and his hospice health care team recommended he speak with his primary care physician.  Ernest called Dr. Fiser, his primary care physician for the past 25 years.  Fiser and Ernest discussed his desire for physician-assisted death.  Dr. Fiser is strongly morally opposed to physician-assisted death and tells Ernest that he will not prescribe the medication because doing so would run counter to his deeply held beliefs that health care professionals should seek to heal and should never end a life. Which of the following describes Dr. Fiser’s actions? Conscientious objection Teleology Prima facie duties Moral repugnance

What does Edwards say about human ability in relation to God’s anger?