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On June 1^st of this year, Jack Kevorkian (aka Dr. Death) was released from jail (aka Hell) for helping people with terminal diseases and illnesses die with dignity and on their own terms.

Yes, he was a doctor

Although he did have his license revoked due to his actions in assisting patients to end their life, he was a doctor, studied medicine and even specialized in diseases at the cellular level. I think this should be pointed out, he wasn’t some wako off the street killing people, he was providing a service to those that requested and WANTED to die.

Health and Death

The roll of a doctor is to help prevent the spread of diseases from happening in the first place, if you get sick, you see them to be not only cured but stopping what ever bug you have from spreading to other family members etc. At least to me, it only makes sense that once you have reached your limit, are in pain daily and medical science can do nothing to better your condition (ei: everything is downhill) then I don’t see a problem at all with a doctor fulfilling your last wishes.

Why do we even need a Doctor of Mortality Extinction?

One thing that confuses me about this entire case is WHY we even need the a doctor involved with assisted suicide in the first place, our bodies are incredibly fragile to begin with and to be honest, ending our own mortality isn’t a very difficult task at all. Also, if you are suffering from a terminal illness, most likely you are taking medication that is lethal in large doses or can gain access to those that are. There is no lack of past creativity when it involves how to end your own mortality.

The deeper issue

I believe this whole hoopla that caused Mr. Kevorkians imprisonment was a combination of religious and public backlash more then a sound legal system at work. The United States was founded using religion as its backbone, luckily their forefathers did have the correct state of mind by separating church and state but regardless, this strikes to the core of the sixth commandment: do not murder.

This is as straight forward as they come, no exceptions nor interpretations needed, if you kill somebody, you’re going straight to Hell. I guess you can tell that the bible wasn’t reviewed by a lawyer huh? When the public got word of a Doctor going around killing old and sick individuals, the political, religious and legal system was up in arms to make an example of this guy. Forget that the patients (and family) asked repeatedly ON TAPE for his services, disregard that he was a doctor with extensive knowledge in diseases and who cares if the patients where terminal (ei: going to die painfully anyways)… he was breaking Gods law and had to be taken care of ASAP. Why can you kill in self defense but not kill at the request of somebody who clearly has reason and wishes to die?

Fear of our own mortality

I also think that this struck a nerve in the United States (and abroad) because it deals with an issue that will affect all of us. Death. Death isn’t something happy nor something to look forward to (unless your terminal). It’s something pleasantly ignored in our own minds with good reason, there isn’t anything we can do about it. The whole idea that everything that you are will be over is quite scary, I sure as hell have no desire to die and most likely, neither do you. The second you are conceived, you are driving on a roller coaster with a set track length. It’s very much a social taboo to discuss our own mortality with others, although I tend to break this regularly to get others opinions on things.

The Bottom Line

You don’t need the help of a doctor to end your mortality, but for some, there is no other options.