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“My aim in helping the patient was not to cause death. My aim was to end suffering. It's got to be decriminalized.”

Quote by Jack Kevorkian

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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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