... which would stop the patients heart. Kevorkian's device was designed to take advantage of the then existing gaps in Michigan law (Urofsky 73). However, in 1992 Michigan passed an assisted suicide bill specifically designed to stop Kevorkian's activities (Death 29). Kevorkian criticizes modern medicine claiming that medicine should be just as concerned with alleviating suffering as it is with prolonging ... 's work. He says, "Kevorkian's lack of precautionary measures will lead to abuse and tragedy" (Death 27). Oregon Death With Dignity Act There is a lot of euthanasia and physician-assis...

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