so Jack Kevorikian is out of jail and is appearing on Larry King monday.
I just wanted to know what people thought about his controversial methods of voluntary euthanasia (assisted suicide)
if his patients wanted to die, did he really do anything wrong?
2007-06-02 01:54:33 · 7 answers · asked by bakemeacake161 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Just to add a little more information:
Kevorkian assisted in the suicide of nearly one hundred terminally ill people, according to his lawyer Geoffrey Fieger. In each of these cases, the individuals themselves took the final action which resulted in their own deaths: voluntary euthanasia. Dr. Kevorkian allegedly assisted only by attaching the individual to a device that he had made. The individual then pushed a button which released the drugs or chemicals that would end his or her own life.
Also, Kevorkian himself is only expected to live a year due to Hepatitis C he contracted in Vietnam
2007-06-02 02:06:46 · update #1
I think that people who are in unbelieveable pain with no hope of recovery should be able to have the power to die with dignity and not have big government decide otherwise. Therefore, I appreciate that Dr. Kevorkian brought this issue to the national debate in the 1990's. However, I also believe that this particular issue could have been spoken about reasonably without the need for breaking the law, which he clearly did.
2007-06-02 02:08:30 · answer #1 · answered by Arbgre555 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
In all states but Oregon he is guilty. Should the laws be changed to allow assisted suicide? Yes. Will they? Depends were you live. Assisted suicide has the protentionl of being a big issue. It may end up as big as abortion. Suicide of any type is consider a sin in most religions. We do live in a country were WE ALL have freedom of religion, but that won't stop some from saying assisted suicide takes away there freedom of religion.
2007-06-02 09:24:25 · answer #2 · answered by aabigaa2 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is soooooo easy for people to quote the Hypocratic Oath, the Bible, The Quran (sp??) or whatever. On the other hand, when all of those were written, no one knew about Lou Gehrig's Disease or any other henious sickness that stole the quality of life of loved ones.
To watch someone you love dearly suffer endlessly without any hope, knowing they will die soon enough, is it wrong when they ask to end things before they get worse? To save them from torture, pain, and agony, I think not. Especially if that is what they wish.
2007-06-02 09:07:08 · answer #3 · answered by tatertown_94 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I don't think he is guilty. Ask yourself this question,Why do we consider it HUMANE to euthanise animals that are suffering from injuries or disabilities but we cant offer the same option to people to decide for themselves? Everybody want's to step in to keep abortions and assisted suicide from happening saying life should not be tampered with or ended unless by natural causes,but if you see a homeless person suffering from the elements and disease are you willing to take them in to help them?
2007-06-02 09:09:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I think I can answer this question in my own head easily by just saying the word "Kevorkian". The name puts imagery of "Nosferatu" in my head. He kind of looks like Nosferatu.
The name itself has become synonymous with "death, murder, sickness, and disease".
Years from now kids won't be afraid of the boogie monster, they'll be afraid of the "Kevorkian".
GUILTY!
2007-06-02 09:05:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
From purely a medical perspective he did wrong. Doctors are supposed to do no harm. He intentionally gave people the means to harm themselves.
There are many ways someone could commit suicide, they don't have to have a doctor be involved.
2007-06-02 09:02:13 · answer #6 · answered by I Like Stories 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He's guilty in my opinion. There is a fine line between assisted suicide and murder and according to the law and the jury, he crossed it.
2007-06-02 08:58:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋