Scott wants what he believes his father wants (since his father can no longer make decisions Scott must decide in a way he believes his father would want him to

Scott wants what he believes his father wants (since his father can no longer make decisions Scott must decide in a way he believes his father would want him to decide for him) and is best for his father. To kill his own father and risk prison (not to mention the devastation it would cause to Scott's immediate family) is simply not an option. What kind of man would want his own son to risk life in prison in order to end their own suffering?