Saturday, November 22, 2008

He was later convicted of murder: Mercy killing with the help of Dr. Kevorkian

Ten years ago today, the CBS News program "60 Minutes" aired a videotape of Dr. Jack Kevorkian, an advocate of assisted suicide, administering lethal drugs to Thomas Youk, a terminally ill patient. Dr. Kevorkian was later convicted of second-degree murder. He was released in 2007 after serving eight years in prison.

Advice: Write a living will to clarify your wishes to give your family, and you, peace of mind in a health crisis.

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