David Orentlicher and Lois Snyder | Can Assisted Suicide Be Regulated?
Orentlicher and Snyder present arguments for and against the regulation of assisted suicide, demonstrating both the benefits and drawbacks of attempts to legally and ethically define such concepts as "competent adult," "terminal illness," and the distinction between active euthanasia and the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatments. They conclude with the argument that prohibitive laws would fail to stop assisted suicide in actual practice.
-Opponents of regulating assisted suicide argue that the ___________ of discussions between patients and physicians would prevent adequate oversight.

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Confidentiality of discussions between patients and physicians would prevent adequate oversight, as these private conversations are protected and may not be easily monitored or regulated.