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All competent adult human beings, because of their innate right of self-determination, have the right to die as they choose under the protection of the law.' Self-determination is defined as the right to make the ultimate decision concerning what will or will not be done to one's body. 2Self-determination is a powerful human right because it allows indviduals to direct their own medical care in the event of imminent death, even if that direction is contrary to what others think is right for them. An ethical dilemma is created when there is no absolute right or wrong solution to a problem. An ethical dilemma regarding the right to die, based on a belief in ...