Was Kevorkian a hero or villain in advocating for an assisted suicide option for the terminally ill?

There is a part of me that appreciates the compassion which Dr. K showed for the terminally-ill patient. He seemed to place their needs and desires above that of the law and the moral aspects of scripture. S goal was to allow the individual to die in dignity and with as little pain as possible.

If we search our hearts, I don't think any of us disagree with that stand when it comes time to die. At the same time, there are those who will point to the legal and moral aspects of it and ignore Dr. K's compassion for the individual. Mankind is an intelligent beast blessed with a sense of reasoning, logic, and choice yet we adhere to some moral aspects of life and create legal barriers which deprive those needing relief from getting it at a time when it is so crucial.

We have a long way to go as a society in this area and I believe the answer will not come easy as the solution will be quite complex. For now, there seems to be no solution other than to let nature take its course. It is okay for the person to die but it is not okay to help them die a dignified death.WB.

Hes a hero if ever there was one. What he is suggesting should have always been allowed but due to this need to make it look like we care, we try to keep these poor folks alive as long as possible just to make us feel like we are caring and loving.

He stood for a belief that many share. Personally, I disagree with him on some key points. Though not a hero to me, I do not demonise him as some have, I just believe he was right in some of the things he said, wrong in others; but who of us can claim otherwise.

I wouldn't consider him a hero or villan but I believe he was an advocate of free choice. I believe a person should have a right over there own body. If they so choose to end there life due to an illness and feel like it should be the end then that is their choice and should be honored.

I'm sorry but in many cases it would save families countless needless dollars in hospital costs and free up beds and doctors for those who choose to live. I have a bit of a question for you on this subject do you think if we supported his choice our healthcare system might be a bit better off?

For me, Dr. Kevorkian was a hero and he raised the consciousness of the nation at great personal cost to himself. May he rest in peace...as the patients he helped were allowed to do.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.