In the case of Washington v. Glucksberg, the Supreme Court ruled that
A. the Supreme Court has ruled that the patient-doctor confidentiality privilege prevents either the Court or the legislature from deciding on assisted suicides, one way or the other.
B. the Constitution guarantees citizens the right to die, and, as such, guarantees them access to assisted suicide.
C. since the sick and the elderly place a burden on society, physicians have wide discretion in euthanizing patients.
D. the Constitution does not guarantee citizens the right to die.
E. although the Constitution guarantees citizens the right to die, it does not guarantee the right to assisted suicide.
Answer: E
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