Peter, Who Is Terminally Ill and Lives in Oregon, Has

Multiple Choice

Peter, who is terminally ill and lives in Oregon, has just asked his doctor for the second time, in front of witnesses, to help him die. The correct response on the part of his doctor, according to Oregon's Death with Dignity Act, is

A) "Certainly. I'll schedule it for as soon as you like."
B) "I can't do it until you request it for a third time."
C) "Let me tell you what alternatives there are at this stage."
D) "You're asking me to commit an illegal act, which I won't do."