8 Mark

1 Explore the key issues in the status of the embryo with reference to embryo research. (8) 

1 Explore the concepts of sanctity from a religious perspective.  (8)

1 Explore the concepts of the value of life from a secular perspective.  (8)

1 Explore the religious issues raised by pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). (8)

1 Explore the ethical issues raised by stem cells use in medical ethics. (8)

1 Explore how the teachings of one religion impact debates about the use of cord blood. (8)

1 Explore the medical ethics issues rasied by fertilisation in vitro and destruction of embryos.  (8)

1 Explore how a follower of Natural Law might respond to issues raised by abortion. (8) 

1 Explore how a belief in the Sanctity of Life may influence ethical approaches to abortion. (8)

1 Explore strengths of religious approaches to abortion. (8) 

1 Explore Kant's theory of ethics is not a useful approach to abortion.(8) 

1 Explore strengths secular approaches to abortion. (8) 

1 Explore the weaknesses  secular approaches to abortion. (8) 

1 Explore the key issues by assisted dying, in medical ethics. (8) 

1 Explore religious contributions to the key issues in euthanasia. (8) 

1 Explore how palliative care and religious contributions might affect thinking about options and choices in euthanasia. (8) 

1 Explore how the legal position, and the concepts of rights and responsibilities impact debates about euthanasia. (8) 

1 Explore how the key concepts of personhood and human nature affect religious and secular thinking about euthanasia. 

1 Explore the significant areas of disagreement and debate about abortion giving some relevant examples. (8) 

1 Explore the significant areas of disagreement and debate about euthanasia giving some relevant examples. (8) 

1 Explore the legal changes and social attitudes today to abortion. (8) 

1 Explore the legal changes and social attitudes today to euthanasia. (8) 

1 Explore the ideas of P Singer on abortion.(8) 

1 Explore the ideas of P Singer on euthanasia.(8) 

1 Explore the ideas of J Glover on abortion. (8) 

1 Explore the ideas of J Glover on euthanasia. (8) 

12 Mark

2. Assess the ethical challenges raised by pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). (12) 2019 Q

2 Assess the weaknesses of the claim that the religious concept of sanctity of life has no meaning in twenty-first century medical ethics. (12)

2. Assess the significance of the the value of life from a secular perspective claim with reference to the status of the embryo. (12)

2. Assess the importance of religious approaches to the ethical issues raised by pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) (12)

2 Assess the strengths of religious claims that the ethical issues raised by stem cells use in medical ethics mean it cannot be justified. (12)

2. Assess the credibility of the teachings of one religion in debates about the use of cord blood. (12)

2 Assess the weakness of secular approaches to the medical ethics issues rasied by fertilisation in vitro and destruction of embryos.  (12)

2. Assess two religious approaches to debates about abortion. (12) 2020 

2 Assess the strengths of the claim that quality of life is a justifiable basis on which euthanasia might be justified. (12)

2. Assess the extent to which Fletchers theory of Agape and siuation in ethics is a useful approach to abortion. (12)

2 Assess the extent to which Kant's theory of ethics is not a useful approach to abortion. (12)

2 Assess the importance of claim that the weaknesses secular approaches to abortion outweight the strengths. (12)

2 Assess the extent to which Utilitarianism is a useful method of making decisions about abortion. (12)

2 Assess how far it is the case that palliative care and religious contributions might affect positively thinking about options and choices in euthanasia. (12)

2 Assess the strengths of religious contributions to the key issues in euthanasia. (12)

2 Assess comparable strengths of sanctity of life with autonomy as principles for judging the issue of euthanasia. (12)

2 Assess the credibility of the claim that there is a moral difference between active and passive euthanasia. (12)

Assess whether situation ethics is helpful for dealing with the issue of euthanasia. (12) 

2 Assess whether natural law is helpful for dealing with the issue of euthanasia. (12)

2 Assess how far it is the case that euthanasia is morally good. (12)

2 Assess how far it is the case that P Singer arguments on abortion  are not helpful. (12)

2 Assess how far it is the case that P Singer arguments on euthanasia are successful. (12)

2 Assess how far it is the case that J Glover arguments on abortion  are not helpful. (12)

2 Assess how far it is the case that J Glover arguments on euthanasia are successful. (12)

20 Mark

3b Analyse the significance of the ethical challenges raised by pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). (20) 

3b Analyse the credibility of the view that the religious concept of sanctity of life has no meaning in twenty-first century medical ethics.  (20)

3b Analyse the significance of the the value of life from a secular perspective claim with reference to the status of the embryo. (20)

3b Analyse the centrality of religious approaches to successfully solving the ethical issues raised by pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). (20)

3b Analyse the weaknesses of religious claims that the ethical issues raised by stem cells use in medical ethics mean it cannot be justified.' (20)

3b Analyse the strenghs of the view that achieving nirodha is pointless. (20)

3b Analyse the significance of the claim 'every woman has the right to have a baby'. (20)

3b Analyse the importance of the the view that euthanasia can never be justified. (20)

3b Analyse the strengths and weaknesses of the claim that quality of life is a justifiable basis on which euthanasia might be justified. (20)

3b Analyse the extent to which Fletchers theory of Agape and situation in ethics is a useful approach to abortion. (20)

3b Analyse the importance of the the view that euthanasia can never be justified. (20)

3b Analyse the extent to which Utilitarianism is a useful method of making decisions about abortion. (20)

3b Analyse the persuasiveness of arguments in favour of assisted dying. (20) 2022 Q

3b Analyse the strengths and weakness of religious contributions to the key issues in euthanasia. (12)

3b Analyse the comparable strengths and weakness of sanctity of life with autonomy as principles for judging the issue of euthanasia. (12)

3b Analyse the strengths and weakness of religious contributions to the key issues in euthanasia. (12)

3b Analyse the credibility of the claim that there is a moral difference between active and passive euthanasia. (12)

3b Analyse the credibility of the claim that Peter Singers arguments on abortion are not helpful. (12)

3b Analyse the credibility of the claim that Peter Singers arguments on euthanasia are not successful. (12)

3b Analyse the credibility of the claim that Jonathan Glovers arguments on abortion are not helpful. (12)

3b Analyse the credibility of the claim that Jonathan Glovers arguments on euthanasia are not useful. (12)

3b Analyse the strengths and weakness of the view that euthanasia can be the loving choice in some situations. (20)

30 Mark

4 Evaluate the importance of the concept of the sanctity of life in medical ethics. (30) 2023 Q

4 Evaluate the view that the religious concept of sanctity of life has no meaning in twenty-first century medical ethics. (30)

4. Evaluate the claim A Natural Law approach is the best approach to abortion.  (30) 

4 Evaluate the opinion that the religious concept of sanctity of life has no meaning in twenty-first century medical ethics.. (30) 

4 Evaluate the significance of the the value of life from a secular perspective claim with reference to the status of the embryo. (30) 

4 Evaluate the opinion that religious approaches to successfully solve the ethical issues raised by pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD).  (30)

4 Evaluate the relative importance of religious claims that the ethical issues raised by stem cells use in medical ethics mean it cannot be justified. (30)

4 Evaluate the claim that 'Abortion is morally wrong.’ (30)

4 Evaluate the view that  'every woman has the right to have a baby' (30)

4 Evaluate the view that life should never be ended because it is sacred. (30)

4. Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the claim that quality of life is a justifiable basis on which euthanasia might be justified. (30) 

4 Evaluate the claim that. Fletchers theory of Agape and situation in ethics is a useful approach to abortion.  (30)

4 Evaluate the claim that Kant's theory of ethics is not a useful approach to abortion. (30) 

4 Evaluate the status of the view that a person should have complete autonomy to choose euthanasia. (30)

4 Evaluate the importance of Utilitarianism as a useful method of making decisions about abortion. (30)

4 Evaluate Utilitarianism as a useful method of making decisions about abortion. (30)

4 Evaluate the persuasiveness of arguments in favour of assisted dying. . (30)

4 Evaluate the strengths and weakness of religious contributions to the key issues in euthanasia. (30)

4 Evaluate the comparable strengths and weakness of sanctity of life with autonomy as principles for judging the issue of euthanasia. (30)

4 Evaluate  the strengths and weakness of religious contributions to the key issues in euthanasia. (30)

4 Evaluate the view that assisted suicide should be legal. (30)

4 Evaluate the credibility of the claim that there is a moral difference between active and passive euthanasia. (30)

4 Evaluate the credibility of the claim that Peter Singers arguments on abortion are not helpful. (30)

4 Evaluate the credibility of the claim that Peter Singers arguments on euthanasia are not successful. (30)

4 Evaluate the credibility of the claim that Jonathan Glovers arguments on abortion are not helpful. (30)

4 Evaluate the credibility of the claim that Jonathan Glovers arguments on euthanasia are not useful. (30)

4 Evaluate the strengths and weakness of the view that euthanasia can be the loving choice in some situations. (30)