I think the medical profession has more than a few bad [ethical] eggs in it. Probably more than the author wants to admit.
Exactly what I was thinking. Very scary thought - made me question the counsel of the physicians in my mother's case. Was it the truth or had they decided she was not worth saving and were broaching their medical opinion to have me conform to their goal.
Another result of the Terri debaucle. I think it will probably make the elderly forego visiting doctors as they will fear they are not going to help them but to see that they depart this life.
And, another thing that makes me mad. Now, all disable, deformed and especially the elderly will end their lives wondering if instead of relatives and doctors "helping" them, they are in truth, "killing" them.