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The issue is broader than most would like to think about. Many (most?) do not envision the case where consent of the terminally ill is no longer possible (due to Alzheimer's perhaps) or the patient is a minor and someone else has obtained power of attorney or is legally entitled to make medical decisions on their behalf (parent or legal guardian). Once "to end suffering" is made a legal reason to allow termination of life as a "treatment plan" then we must consider whether (medical?) power of attorney includes that option.