Mark has lung cancer in an advanced stage. He is at a health care facility and a respirator is helping him breathe. Without the respirator, Mark would die in only a few hours. Healthcare providers agree that Mark is terminally ill and will die within 2 to 10 weeks. Mark is conscious and can communicate with his healthcare providers. Can Mark request that his healthcare provider take him off the respirator? Yes, because Mark has the right to refuse treatment. No, because Mark will die if the respirator is removed.