Jack Kevorkian
Jack Kevorkian
Jack Kevorkian (pronounced: Jack Kuh-vor-kee-an) was an American pathologist and euthanasia proponent. He is best known for publicly championing a terminal patient's right to die via physician-assisted suicide; he claimed to have assisted at least 130 patients to that end. He was often portrayed in the media with the name of "Dr. Death". There was much controversy and legal action surrounding his practices.
Etymology
The name Kevorkian is of Armenian origin, derived from the Armenian word "Kevork" which translates to "George" in English. The suffix "-ian" is a common ending in Armenian surnames, meaning "son of".
Related Terms
- Euthanasia: The act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy.
- Pathology: The scientific study of the nature of disease and its causes, processes, development, and consequences.
- Physician-assisted suicide: Suicide by a patient facilitated by means (such as a drug prescription) or by information (such as an indication of a lethal dosage) provided by a physician aware of the patient's intent.
- Terminal illness: An advanced stage of a disease with an unfavorable prognosis and no known cure.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Jack Kevorkian
- Wikipedia's article - Jack Kevorkian
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