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“This (...) had made me aware for the first time of the well-disguised myth that they and the academic institutions they represent are bastions of a free exchange of ideas. They are -but only of those ideas that don't 'rock the boat', that refrain from challenging hallowed taboos.”

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Prescription Medicide

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Jack Kevorkian
Jack Kevorkian

Jack Kevorkian, born on May 26, 1928, was an American pathologist known for his advocacy of physician-assisted suicide, often referred to as the 'Death Doctor'. He had a rich experience in the field of pathology and worked in several hospitals. In the 1980s, he began to focus on the issue of physician-assisted suicide and started to assist patients in ending their lives. His actions were highly controversial and led to his arrest, but also brought public attention to the issue of physician-assisted suicide. more

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