In the Case of Washington V

question 68

Multiple Choice

In the case of Washington v. Glucksberg, the Supreme Court ruled that

• A) the Constitution does not guarantee citizens the right to die.
• B) although the Constitution guarantees citizens the right to die, it does not guarantee the right to assisted suicide.
• C) the Constitution guarantees citizens the right to die, and, as such, guarantees them access to assisted suicide.
• D) since the sick and the elderly place a burden on society, physicians have wide discretion in euthanizing patients.
• E) the Supreme Court has ruled that the patient-doctor confidentiality privilege prevents either the Court or the legislature from deciding on assisted suicides, one way or the other.

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