In contrast, there have been other physicians who believe strongly in "mercy killings," which is what is meant by the term physician assisted suicide, today. Although not all physicians agreed with the various constraints of the Hippocratic Oath, as time progressed, the followers of many religious sects, including Jewish, Catholics, Christians, and even Muslims believed the oath and supported it. ... He truly believed that ethics and death comes hand-in-hand in relieving the suffering of those who need compassion the most. ... Kevorkian has mentioned that, "My ultimate aim is to...

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