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by beatgammit 2661 days ago
Forcing someone to undergo a procedure that they explicitly do not want is far worse than harming someone at their request IMO.

Doctors aren't there to make everyone healthy, doctors are there to offer their services when desired. Sometimes they have to make a tough call and can't ask permission (e.g. patient is incapacitated and the legal authority isn't available), but directly going against someone's wishes is harm.