Obviously as doctor, I would prefer if all patients remained alive and breathing with mercy killing as last resort.

[ But as he says it, it's very much Hilbert saying these things because they need to be said and he wants it on the record that he is a good person who doesn't murder (maybe. He's not sure).

That being said, he instantly continues the conversation with, ]

Unfortunately, you are right. I do not know how much technical support and maintenance can be done from our current situation, away from bridge.