A transfer of money should never be involved in this profound situation. Although illness is profound, too, but medicine's a business today. It's a business.

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I'm for absolute autonomy of the individual, and an adult, competent woman has absolute autonomy....

I'm for absolute autonomy of the individual, and an adult, competent woman has absolute autonomy....

There is nothing anyone can do anyway. The public has no power. The government knows...

There is nothing anyone can do anyway. The public has no power. The government knows...

The patient's autonomy always, always should be respected, even if it is absolutely contrary -...

The patient's autonomy always, always should be respected, even if it is absolutely contrary -...

The American people are sheep. They're comfortable, rich, working. It's like the Romans, they're happy...

The American people are sheep. They're comfortable, rich, working. It's like the Romans, they're happy...

You're basing your laws and your whole outlook on natural life on mythology. It won't...

You're basing your laws and your whole outlook on natural life on mythology. It won't...

All the big powers they've silenced me. So much for free speech and choice on...

All the big powers they've silenced me. So much for free speech and choice on...

What looks like enjoyment is the sneer of contempt. That's not a smile.

What looks like enjoyment is the sneer of contempt. That's not a smile.

I'd find it demeaning to be cleaning toilets.

I'd find it demeaning to be cleaning toilets.

You can cite me for contempt, Your Honor. I don't care.

You can cite me for contempt, Your Honor. I don't care.

Rotten travesty. Yeah. Send me to jail for contempt. Try that. Go ahead.

Rotten travesty. Yeah. Send me to jail for contempt. Try that. Go ahead.

My religion centers in different areas than what's considered conventional religion.

My religion centers in different areas than what's considered conventional religion.

There's no doubt I expect to die in prison.

There's no doubt I expect to die in prison.

First of all, do any of you here think it's a crime to help a...

First of all, do any of you here think it's a crime to help a...

The patient decides when it's best to go.

The patient decides when it's best to go.

I don't enjoy good food. I don't enjoy flashy cars. I don't care if I...

I don't enjoy good food. I don't enjoy flashy cars. I don't care if I...

I didn't do this for other people; I did this for me. I fought for...

I didn't do this for other people; I did this for me. I fought for...

Am I a criminal? The world knows I'm not a criminal. What are they trying...

Am I a criminal? The world knows I'm not a criminal. What are they trying...

When your conscience says law is immoral, don't follow it.

When your conscience says law is immoral, don't follow it.

My intent was to carry out my duty as a doctor, to end their suffering....

My intent was to carry out my duty as a doctor, to end their suffering....

Listen, when you take my liberty away, you've taken away more-something more precious than life....

Listen, when you take my liberty away, you've taken away more-something more precious than life....