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do-no-harm-300x234With the words, “In the end, I was left to reflect on what I would want in the face of my own death. I do not know what I would do if I were dying in prolonged and excruciating pain. I am certain, however, that it would be a comfort to be able to consider the options afforded by this bill. And I wouldn’t deny that right to others,” Governor Brown of California signed into law provisions that will allow terminally ill patients to kill themselves with the assistance of a physician.

There is so much wrong here it is hard to know where to begin.

Most importantly, the arguments in favor of physician-assisted killing use rights language to place a heavy thumb on the scale balancing personal interests with community and social good in favor of the needs of a handful of individuals. In doing this real harm is done to society and thousands of vulnerable citizens are put in harm’s way.