Assisted Suicide Advocate Kevorkian Dies At Age 83

Click On Detroit ^ | June 3, 2011 | Unknown

[Beaten Valve]

Dr. Jack Kevorkian passed away early Friday morning at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak.

Kevorkian died of pulmonary thrombosis around 2:30 a.m.

He was 84-years-old.

[BykrBayb]

I think one of the best things about Heaven is that we won’t have people like Kevorkian hanging around.

[Infralutheran]

While he certainly was a despicable person, I still can’t rejoice over someone spending eternity in hell. We all deserve God’s judgement - Fortunately many get God’s mercy instead. Hopefully he realized his need for a Savior before it was too late.

[tnlibertarian]

I reckon he heard, “Well done, my good and faithful servant” upon his demise.

[metmom]

Second pacemaker?

Could she not have refused medical treatment instead if she didn’t want to linger?

Instead people ask others to kill them and put that on their consciences and to their account?

What’s the point of taking medical treatment to prolong your life if you then turn around and ask others to kill you because you didn’t like the way it fell out?

[metmom]

While he certainly was a despicable person, I still can’t rejoice over someone spending eternity in hell.

Nor am I going to weep.

[trisham]

The serial killer lives to the ripe old age of 84. How ironic is that?

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Very.

[bgill]

Silly reporter tricks = was he 83 or 84?

[BykrBayb]

The Lord had not yet heard her prayers for His compassion

By what authority do you speak for God, about His alleged failings?

[BykrBayb]

I find it strange that some people claim that certain others aren't worth the cost of "artificial" food and hydration, which they consider to be extraordinary measures, but they don't mind paying for expensive procedures.

The heart failure pacemakers range in cost from $35,000 to over $45,000. The additional cost of the procedure with associated medical care varies greatly depending on the place that the person receives the pacemaker. In an outpatient setting, where the procedure is done on the same day of discharge or the day prior to discharge, the average cost is over $2,000 plus the cost of the pacemaker. However, in the inpatient setting, where you are admitted to the hospital, the average cost is over $60,000 plus the cost of the pacemaker.

Wagglebee, just for the sake of comparison, how much does "artificial" food and water cost?

[wagglebee]

From everything I've seen, the cost of having a feeding tube administered by family members at home is around $30K per year and this includes the medical devices and regular visits by technicians and nurses.

[Tublecane]

“Some famous poet said something about any man’s death lessens me”

John Donne.

By the way, he was a poet, but that quote is not from a poem, though people often make that mistake. Not that you’re one of them. I’m just saying, it’s from a prose “meditation.”

[BykrBayb]

Thanks Wagglebee. I just don’t understand how anyone could think another person (especially a family member) doesn’t deserve to be fed, hydrated, and cared for in their hour of need. Especially when it costs so little, and requires so little effort.

[wagglebee]

And keep in mind that the cost of a feeding tube is at least somewhat offset by the fact that the person doesn't have any other food and beverage expenses.

[mass55th]

Kevorkian was diagnosed with terminal Hepatitis C in 2006 and given only a year to live. That’s why he was released early from prison. The bastard could have practiced what he preached and killed himself, but the fact is he got his rocks off watching other people die, whether they were terminally ill or not. When it came to ending his own life due to his terminal illness, he wouldn’t walk the walk. Did you read the comments after the article? Those folks are whacked.

[metmom]

And keep in mind that the cost of a feeding tube is at least somewhat offset by the fact that the person doesn't have any other food and beverage expenses.

Exactly. What we're REALLY looking at is the DIFFERENCE between a year's supply of food for that person and the cost of tube feeding.

And that year's supply of food cost is going to vary greatly depending on how they shop and how much convenience food they buy, and how many meals they eat out at a restaurant, or in other public venues.

[wagglebee]

I eat out A LOT, spend a lot of money on expensive cigars and overpriced "toys."

Being on a feeding tube might actually be cheaper than my current lifestyle and I've got disability insurance that would replace over 90% of my income.

[trisham]

I can’t believe that we’ve reached this point in our society.

[BykrBayb]

Ensure and Boost are a lot cheaper than my current diet.

[Chode]

ya know, i thought i saw Death once, but it sure dint look like her...

[metmom]

Not mine....

:(