Expertise I have a master's degree in bioethics which inlcudes medical and research ethics. In addition to a law degree, I have a doctorate of philosophy in comparative ethics involving medicine, law and business. I also am an Adjunct Professor at a medical school.
I can answer questions related to the ethics of withholding, instituting or withdrawal of life support.
Experience Experience in the area I have been 'a practicing trial attorney since 1989 and I have a masters degree in bioethics and a doctorate of philosophy regarding comparative ethics.
Organizations State Bar of Arizona
State Bar of Colorado (inactive)
District of Columbia Bar (inactive)
Federal Bar
Licensed in Arizona District Court
Licensed in Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Licensed in the United States Supreme Court American Bar Association National Board of Trial Advocacy
American Association for Justice Arizona Trial Lawyers Association
American Society for Bioethics and Humanities Kennedy Institute of Ethics National Association of Realtors
Education/Credentials Bachelor of Arts 1985
Juris Doctorate 1989
Master of Arts in Bioethics 2004 Doctorate of Philosphy 2006
Awards and Honors Phi Beta Kappa
Multiple Who's Who
Publications A list of my copyrighted publications and presentations is contained at WWW.EXPERTETHICS.COM
Q: Paul, Hope your fine, and thanks for helping people on this site. Could you kindly tell me why do ... A: Ahmad, There are so many disease processes which could lead to suicide, assisted suicide or ...
Q: Paul, Hope your fine, and thanks for helping people on this site. Could you kindly tell me why do ... A: Ahmad, Thank you for such an interesting question. My response is conjecture since every person ...
Q: From my reading I have learned that Alzheimer's can not finally be diagnosed and has to be ... A: Wendy, Probably not. From a health standpoint, there is very little practical difference between ...
Q: I'm doing a project in history on a constitutional issue--should PAS be allowed. I'm not sure what ... A: Kayla, Physician Assisted Suicide is an act of omission while euthanasia is an act of commission. ...
Q: Do you believe that assisted suicide should be allowed in the cases of terminally ill patients? What ... A: Rachel, This is a very interesting question and the limited time or space probably will not do it ...
Q: Friedman, This may appear to be an off-beat question. I am a life-long fan of Agatha Christie's ... A: James, This is a very interesting question and I can only tell you the derivation is from the 17th ...
