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Question: A Physicist who had done research on x-rays for thirty years was suffering terribly from skin cancer. Part of his jaw, his upper lip, nose and left hand were lost; growths had been removed from his right arm and two fingers from his right hand. He was blind and in constant and excruciating pain. Only surgery and continued suffering awaiting the patien, who the doctors felt had about a year to live. For months he pleaded with his three younger brothers to put an end to his life. Eventually, the youngest, a man of thirty six , took a gun and, after and afternoon and early evening wandering and drinking in local bars, returned to the hospital during visiting hours and shot his brother to death . Would you approve of the means employed , or would you have preferred a more subtle, non violent and painless method?