I disliked Goldman’s argument that health and life are not truly top priorities in people’s lives. He claims that the quality of life trumps the quantity of life in most cases, and he uses this claim in his argument against paternalism. While I believe that in some ways Goldman is right, that people often try to balance the quality of their life with their longevity, I do not believe the concept is as black and white as he paints it to be. There are many cases in which a cancer patient may try to prolong painful treatment with the hope of a longer life rather than to give up on treatment and enjoy his or her final days. However, I agree with Goldman’s overall assessment of paternalism with regards to information disclosure. Patients should
