Question

Miss Magu, an 88-year old woman, believes that life should not be prolonged when hope is gone. She has decided that she does not want extraordinary measures taken when her life is at its end. Because she feels this way, she has talked with her daughter about her desires, completing a living will and left directions with her physician. This is an example of:

A. Affirming a value
B. Choosing a value
C. Prizing a value
D. Reflecting a value

Answer 1

Miss Magu's act of completing a living will and communicating her end-of-life wishes is an example of prizing a value.

Step-by-step explanation:

Miss Magu's decision to create a living will and discuss her end-of-life wishes with her daughter and physician is an example of prizing a value (C). This involves holding a belief about the value of dignity at the end of life, which she appreciates and cherishes deeply enough to take action and ensure her desires are respected when she is no longer able to communicate her wishes. Prizing implies that she places high importance on this belief and is committed to it; Miss Magu goes beyond merely believing in a concept – she takes definitive steps to honor that belief in a practical, legal, and communicative manner.