Dr. Kevorkian's actions discredit his profession by distorting beyond recognition the unique and sensitive nature of the physician-patient relationship. Regardless of personal views, all agree that the irresponsible and unethical actions taken by Dr. Kevorkian do not serve this important debate. But regardless of where internists stand on the issue, we are united in condemning Dr. Kevorkian's callous exploitation of a suffering person to serve his own personal and political agenda. Thousands, perhaps millions of patients across the country, suffer in pain needlessly. Membership comprises ore than 110,000 internal medicine physicians and medical students.
Internists provide the majority of health care to adults in America.
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