American pathologist and euthanasia activist (1928–2011)
For other people nicknamed Dr. Death, see Dr. Death.
Jack Kevorkian
Kevorkian in 1996
Born
Murad Jacob Kevorkian[1]
(1928-05-26)May 26, 1928
Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.
Died
June 3, 2011(2011-06-03) (aged 83)
Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S.
Education
University of Michigan
Occupation
Pathologist
Years active
1952–2011
Medical career
Institutions
Henry Ford Hospital
Michigan Medicine
Sub-specialties
Euthanasia medicine
Murad Jacob "Jack" Kevorkian (May 26, 1928 – June 3, 2011) 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".[2] Kevorkian said that he assisted at least 130 patients to that end. He was convicted of murder in 1999 and was often portrayed in the media with the name of "Dr. Death".[3]
In 1998, Kevorkian was arrested and tried for his role in the voluntary euthanasia of a man named Thomas Youk who had Lou Gehrig's disease, or ALS. He was convicted of second-degree murder and served eight years of a 10-to-25-year prison sentence. He was released on parole on June 1, 2007, on condition he would not offer advice about, participate in, or be present at the act of any type of euthanasia to any other person, nor that he promote or talk about the procedure of assisted suicide.[4]
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^Wells, Samuel; Quash, Ben (2010). Introducing Christian Ethics. John Wiley and Sons. p. 329. ISBN 978-1-4051-5276-1.
^Roberts J, Kjellstrand C (June 8, 1996). "Jack Kevorkian: a medical hero". BMJ. 312 (7044): 1434. doi:10.1136/bmj.312.7044.1434. PMC 2351178. PMID 8664610.
^Monica Davey. "Kevorkian Speaks After His Release From Prison". The New York Times. June 4, 2007.
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