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Jack Kevorkian

Jacob "Jack" Kevorkian[1] (May 26, &#; June 3, ),[2] mostly known as "Dr. Death", was an Americanpathologist, euthanasia activist, painter, author, composer and instrumentalist. He is best known for publicly championing a terminal patient's right to die via physician-assisted suicide; he claimed to have helped at least patients to that end.

Dr jack kevorkian biography June 3, April 14, The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 6,

He famously said, "dying is not a crime".[3] He was convicted of murder in and sent to prison. Concomitantly in the Geneva-based self-determination society Exit International commissioned conductorDavid Woodard to orchestrate wind settings of Kevorkian's organ works.[4] Kevorkian was released in

Kevorkian was born on May 26, in Pontiac, Michigan.

He was of Armenian descent. Kevorkian studied at University of Michigan Medical School.

Dr jack kevorkian paintings Retrieved June 10, University of Michigan. Archived from the original on June 5, He is best known for publicly championing a terminal patient's right to die via physician-assisted suicide ; he claimed to have helped at least patients to that end.

He never married and had no children. Kevorkian died on June 3, in Royal Oak, Michigan from thrombosis, aged [2] He was buried in White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery in Troy, Michigan.[5]

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  1. ↑"how to pronounce Kevorkian". inogolo.

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  2. ↑ Schneider, Keith (June 3, ).

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    "Dr. Jack Kevorkian Dies at 83; A Doctor Who Helped End Lives". The New York Times.

  3. ↑Wells, Samuel; Quash, Ben (). Introducing Christian Ethics.

    Dr jack kevorkian artwork Business cards He worked as a pathologist after medical school. Early life and education [ edit ]. While practicing medicine, Kevorkian became a vocal advocate for euthanasia in cases where patients were beyond medical help and their suffering outweighed the desire to continue living. Selected journal articles [ edit ].

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  4. ↑Woodard, D., "Musica lætitiæ comes medicina dolorum", trans. S. Zeitz, Der Freund, Nr. 7, March , pp. 34–
  5. ↑"With video: Politicians, officials and residents remember Kevorkian". Detroit Free Press. June 3, Retrieved February 13,

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