The patient's autonomy always, always should be respected, even if it is absolutely contrary - the decision is contrary to best medical advice and what the physician wants.

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This is not a trial. This is a lynching. There is no law.

This is not a trial. This is a lynching. There is no law.

Among doctors in general, I think more than half support what I'm doing.

Among doctors in general, I think more than half support what I'm doing.

I gambled and I lost. I failed in securing my options for this choice for...

I gambled and I lost. I failed in securing my options for this choice for...

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....

It's the boredom that kills you. You read until you're tired of that. You do...

It's the boredom that kills you. You read until you're tired of that. You do...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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.

I'd find it demeaning to be cleaning toilets.

I'd find it demeaning to be cleaning toilets.

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....

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....

Maybe I won't stay out of prison. Who knows?

Maybe I won't stay out of prison. Who knows?

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...

Five to six thousand people die every year waiting for organs, but nobody cares.

Five to six thousand people die every year waiting for organs, but nobody cares.

What are friends? Some people are nice. Some people aren't. There are some I'm fairly...

What are friends? Some people are nice. Some people aren't. There are some I'm fairly...

A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down.

A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down.

A good writer possesses not only his own spirit but also the spirit of his...

A good writer possesses not only his own spirit but also the spirit of his...

The best part of sleepovers are the deep conversations you have in the middle of...

The best part of sleepovers are the deep conversations you have in the middle of...