Present a debate reflecting a controversial or contentious ethical or legal issu

Present a debate reflecting a controversial or contentious ethical or legal issue with relevance to the profession of nursing. Identify three points in support of the issue (“pro”) and three points in opposition (“con”). Reasoning can be supported by anecdotal experiences/stories, statistics, theories/principles, and/or findings from peer-reviewed journals.
Debate Topic: Is the nurse obligated to discontinue treatment if a patient refuses treatment, although the consequences of doing so could be fatal?
Opening
● Explain Three Pro – Yes, explain reasons.
● Explain Three Con – No, explain reasons.
Rebutal
● 3 Rebuttal: Pro – Address points made by Con perspective. Agree or disagree with each reason and explain.
● 3 Rebuttal: Con – Address points made by Pro perspective. Agree or disagree with each reason and explain.
Summary
● Summary: Pro – Summarize all points made by Pro perspective. Avoid stating any new points.
● Summary: Con – Summarize all points made by Con perspective. Avoid stating any new points.
The handout must also contain at least 1 sources from peer reviewed journal for each pro and con (use APA format for references).