Legally Insane

Dr. Kevorkian aka Dr. Death - Episode 45

Today the guys jump into a bit of a heavy topic, but do a great job at keeping it light. They're discussing Dr. Kevorkian and the idea of assisted suicide. Dr. Kevorkian is most known for championing the cause of physician-assisted suicide. Matt and Tony break down where the idea of assisted suicide came from and discuss the legalities and moral implications of voluntary death.

Highlights:

• [02:35] – Assisted suicide is suicide committed with the aid of another person, sometimes a physician.
• [05:18] – Dr. Kevorkian drew blood from corpuses and transferred them into hospital staff members.
• [07:01] – Kevorkian assisted in the death of 139 people in the 1990's.
• [08:10] – 60% of the patients that died with him were not terminally ill and at least 13 of them hadn't complained of any pain.
• [18:30] – Dr. Kevorkian went to jail for manslaughter when he administered lethal injection.
• [23:58] – France legalized suicide in 1790.
• [28:04] – Assisted suicide is legal in 5 states and the District of Columbia.

The Takeaway – If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide please get help and call the suicide hotline 1-800-273-8255.

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