You're basing your laws and your whole outlook on natural life on mythology. It won't work. That's why you have all these problems in the world. Name them: India, Pakistan, Ireland. Name them-all the…
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Jack Kevorkian
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About Jack Kevorkian
Murad Jacob Kevorkian, also known by the nickname "Dr. Death", was an American pathologist and euthanasia proponent. He publicly championed a terminal patient's right to die by physician-assisted suicide, embodied in his quote, "Dying is not a crime". Kevorkian said that he assisted at least 130 patients to that end. He was convicted of murder in 1999.
Read on Wikipedia → Find books by Jack KevorkianThe American people are sheep. They're comfortable, rich, working. It's like the Romans, they're happy with bread and their spectator sports. The Super Bowl means more to them than any right.
This could never be a crime in any society which deems himself enlightened.
Am I a criminal? The world knows I'm not a criminal. What are they trying to put me in jail for? You've lost common sense in this society because of religious fanaticism and dogma.
What looks like enjoyment is the sneer of contempt. That's not a smile.
I'm not a romantic.
My religion centers in different areas than what's considered conventional religion.
My ultimate aim is to make euthanasia a positive experience.
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A transfer of money should never be involved in this profound situation. Although illness is profound, too, but medicine's a business today. It's a business.
I'm trying to knock the medical profession into accepting its responsibilities, and those responsibilities include assisting their patients with death.
The patient's autonomy always, always should be respected, even if it is absolutely contrary - the decision is contrary to best medical advice and what the physician wants.
As a medical doctor, it is my duty to evaluate the situation with as much data as I can gather and as much expertise as I have and as much experience as I have to determine whether or not the wish of…
Let's hope you feel better now.
There is nothing anyone can do anyway. The public has no power. The government knows I'm not a criminal. The parole board knows I'm not a criminal. The judge knows I'm not a criminal.
Freedom has a price. Most people aren't willing to pay it.
I don't enjoy good food. I don't enjoy flashy cars. I don't care if I live in a dump. I don't enjoy good clothes. This is the best I've dressed in months.
Not one has shown an iota of fear of death. They want to end this agony.
Fear controls you.
My ultimate aim is to make euthanasia a positive experience.
As a medical doctor, it is my duty to evaluate the situation with as much data as I can gather and as much expertise as I have and as much experience as I have to determine whether or not the wish of…
I'm trying to knock the medical profession into accepting its responsibilities, and those responsibilities include assisting their patients with death.
I hate to say this, but I'll repeat it: After death, all we know that you do is stink.
You've gotta know what death is to know life!
If Christ can die in a barn, I think the death of a human in a van is not so bad.
Not one has shown an iota of fear of death. They want to end this agony.