They called him Dr. Death, from the late night comedians to mainstream media. And now he too has passed away.
But was he some medical heretic or a pioneering hero of the new world?
I remember seeing a statue of Death fighting Medicine, it was on a wall at some medical school. I wish I could remember where so I could show it to you, but the point is that medicine and society in general seem to think that death is something that is to be avoided at all costs.
Lots of ways to look at it, from a financial point of view, as our health care system bankrupts itself, to the moral or politically correct point of view.
Strange how we have freedom of religion in our country and yet the right to take your own life is considered wrong. Wrong from a religious point of view, but isn’t that forcing one’s religious point of view on someone?
In this day and age, we can help people live to new records, and when a person is sick and in pain, we can keep them going for what must seem to them, endless time. Before the mid 20th century, this was not an issue. People lived, people got sick, people aged and people died. But today, we act as if it is a crime to let go of life.
And now there is Dr. Kevorkian and his legacy. The world is changing and one day, I believe we will recognize Dr. Kevorkian as a pioneer in the world of compassionate health care. What do you think?
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