Asking Quote by Jack Kevorkian
“Anytime you interfere with a natural process, you're playing God. God determines what happens naturally. That means when a person's ill, he shouldn't go to a doctor because he's asking for interference with God's will. But of course, patients can't think that way.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: TV documentary “The Death with of Dr. Kevorkian”, 1998
Interfering with natural processes is seen as overstepping divine authority, implying that medical intervention contradicts God's will.
In simple terms: Interfering with nature is like playing God, so doctors shouldn't intervene.
Key Takeaway
Consider the ethical balance between natural order and medical aid.
Themes
ethics
medicine
religion
autonomy
Mood
thoughtful
serious
Type
ethical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- end‑of‑life care
- patient consent
- palliative decisions
- religious objections
- policy debates
Key Concepts
bioethics
theology
humanism
Questions to Reflect On
- Should personal belief override a patient’s right to treatment?
- How do societies balance religious views with public health?
A Different Perspective
Medical intervention can relieve suffering and respect patient autonomy, challenging a strict natural‑order view.
