In video role play 13, An Ethical and Legal Issue: End-of-Life Decision, the client (Gary) tells his counselor that he just found out he is HIV-positive and is seriously considering ending his life....

In video role play 13, An Ethical and Legal Issue: End-of-Life Decision, the client (Gary) tells his counselor that he just found out he is HIV-positive and is seriously considering ending his life. The counselor (Natalie) tells Gary that she can’t believe what she is hearing. Natalie is doing her best to persuade him not to take his life. She tells him that he is taking the easy way out if he chooses to end his life. She asks him if he has a plan. Natalie suggests to him that he think about his family and other options. She lets Gary know that he may be in a crisis state and not able to make a good decision. What are the ethical and legal issues involved in this case? Can you see any potential conflict between the ethical and legal issues in this situation? If you were Gary’s counselor, would you respect his decision to end his life, or would you attempt to influence him to search for alternatives to suicide? After discussing the issues involved in this case, practice role-playing the way you might deal with Gary.