Dr. Kevorkian

Dr. Kevorkian was a controversial figure in the 1990s when he began providing unsanctioned assisted suicide service to terminally-ill patients. Kevorkian believed he was helping put an end to pain and suffering for people, but doing so without approval from governing bodies and medical boards, which landed him in a lot of trouble. We review his life and controversy as well as the top of medical aid in dying in general. We'll share our thoughts and perspectives on this complex topic. RecommendationsAbraham: Shrinking (season 3; https://tv.apple.com/us/show/shrinking/umc.cmc.apzybj6eqf6pzccd97kev7bs)Shane: The Silo Series (https://hughhowey.com/books/)Holidays (4/15/2026):Anime DayBanana DayIncome Tax Pay DayJackie Robinson DayMicrovolunteering DayNational ASL DayNational Griper’s DayOne Boston DayOne Day Without ShoesRubber Eraser DaySchool Librarian DayThat Sucks DayTitanic Remembrance DayUniversal Day of CultureWorld Art DayCanada Book WeekHolocaust Remembrance WeekInternational Trombone WeekLinks and References: https://www.biography.com/scientists/jack-kevorkian?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=mgu_ga_bio_md_pmx_prog_mix_us_23714526419&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23709185673&gbraid=0AAAAApTwOX01mKncxazFbedZzW3FKJnvL&gclid=Cj0KCQjwkMjOBhC5ARIsADIdb3cDx891VSAYDiwrS-NA6xusSRJuVnDalBpeVTVHca8Bd7dRO2NQJ6gaArVWEALw_wcBhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9588508/https://www.mydeath-mydecision.org.uk/key-statistics/https://www.dignityindying.org.uk/why-we-need-change/the-facts-about-assisted-dying/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8655630/https://www.heritage.org/health-care-reform/report/four-problems-physician-assisted-suicidehttps://aul.org/physician-assisted-suicide/history/https://daily.jstor.org/history-euthanasia-movement/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast