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Abstract This paper will examine the differences between the worldviews of the Christian faith and Buddhism It will also examine how these worldviews will affect an individual's decision making process via a case study supplied by Grand Canyon University 2013 The case study is about an active middle ages man named George who has recently been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis also known as ALS and the prognosis isn t a pleasant one George is faced with some decisions and considers voluntary euthanasia as a viable option The author will add their personal perspective to George s situation Case Study on Death and Dying Working in the healthcare field a healthcare employee will have contact with multiple different cultures and belief systems that may be different than the ones that they hold It is however part of their job to treat each patient as a whole and be able to provide reassurance and comfort not only from a medical standpoint but also a spiritual one Having an understanding of the patients beliefs and what their faiths worldviews are will help to achieve this goal By knowing what your own worldviews are and how they differ from others is key to being able to respect even if you disagree with their views
