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“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 these problems. They're all religious problems.”

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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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