"I have always been a strong supporter of patient’s autonomy in decision-making, particularly at the end of life and believe that this should be respected. By the same token, the doctor involved in the end-of-life decisions also has his autonomy to consider."
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Rodney Syme, in A Good Death: An Argument For Voluntary Euthanasia, p. 129
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