You Said It: Locals React to Kevorkian's Death
The controversial assisted suicide advocate nicknamed "Dr. Death" died Friday morning at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak.
Assisted suicide advocate Dr. Jack Kevorkian of Royal Oak died at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak Friday morning at the age of 83. He had been hospitalized with kidney, liver and respiratory problems off and on for several weeks.
Kevorkian, who first made headlines for his right-to-die stand in 1990 when he assisted in the death of Alzheimer's patient Janet Adkins, admitted to assisting in an estimated 130 deaths from 1990-98.
"He's an awful person," said Rochester Hills resident Katie Peterson, who added that she thought he shouldn't have been released from prison.
"If you're going to help people kill themselves, you'll get what's coming to you eventually."
On Facebook, Oakland Township Patch readers praised Kevorkian.
"Dr. Jack was a good man, a great medical practitioner, and a fine artist," wrote Royal Oak resident Jesse Williams.
"The man should have had a hospital wing named after him, not gotten prison (time) for helping patients to control suffering," wrote Hazel Park resident Lloyd Brombach.
Oakland Township resident Karen Studier, a medical technologist at Country Creek Family Physicians in Oakland Township, agreed, saying, "I thought that he did what he needed to do for people who were ill."
Jo Anne Uderos
6:50 pm on Friday, June 3, 2011
"I am sad that his life is over now, i wish that he could have seen more progress fpr self assisted suicides, as he was a true humantarian, and moved forward against all obstacles for peoples rights,having watched my mother sick for many years and letting her go through hospice care and watching my fiance's mother and my aunt go through alzheimers disease, i congratulate him for being so honorable and putting peoples feelings first and discounting polital and religious attitudes, as people can have their opinons, but when you are at that point or close to someone who is, you never want to see someone suffer,not to compare horses to people but when they would just break a leg , to shoot them was acceptable, and no thought was given, also Gods creations, i thought, let sick people have dignity and rights, thats all they have left, CUDOS to you Dr Kevorkian, you will be missed, JoJo from Orange County, California
Heidee Ismailoski
9:19 am on Saturday, June 4, 2011
I totally agree with jojo!!! Some people don't get it but when they are begging to go home why not let them! I work in hospice and I will agree that it is sad to sit and watch how bad some people have to suffer before dieing it is horrible and I know I wouldn't let my dog suffer so why our loved ones!! R.I.P Dr. Kervorkian.
katen marie
9:32 am on Saturday, June 4, 2011
I truely thought that what Dr. Jack did was very noble. I thought when he got sentenced that we as the people had failed him. He was all about saving distressed people who's last call was almost over.
You will be missed Dr. Jack
Katen Marie Manahan North Carolina
Vauna
9:34 am on Saturday, June 4, 2011
Since I have had serveral family members die of cancer I understand what you're saying, but I don't necessarily agree with it. You're both right as far as animals are concerned, but the difference in humans & animals is they don't have a soul, that arguement can be for a later date. What I am trying to say is that God has given man free will & their decisions on how they wants to die, if having the choice, is in their own hands. It's like abortion, I wouldn't have one myself, but what someone else does is their choice. I do know that my family members all of them would not have taken The Kervorkian Cruise, they all had mentioned that, but that was their choice.
robert timmons
9:56 am on Saturday, June 4, 2011
i think dr.. frank deserves the nobel peace award,the medications doctors are giving terminal patients , are killing them , just slowly,we have to rule our life every day, so why not in a logical chooice,when we still knowwho we are and our family and friends given a chance to say good bye, while stil lucid.of ourse religious intervention when wanted. being very ill, in my eyes he was a hero. i would like the option,it wasn't like he was ending lives of people who were just depresssed.
Char Kruse
2:55 pm on Saturday, June 4, 2011
yes I agree. the argument is the doctors, hospitals etc. are losing big bucks, they can't milk everyone dry, by promises of "let's try this". for what a few more days in pain!
Kristen
9:10 am on Monday, June 6, 2011
I strongly recommend the documentary "How to Die in Oregon"....very thoughtful movie on the subject.
Linda Andersen
3:35 pm on Monday, June 6, 2011
Dr. Kevorkian was doing only what people wished they could do. Die with dignity. If anyone has seen a loved one linger and suffer, they would understand his work. May he rest in peace.