Death on Demand

Death on Demand explores the polarizing role of Jack KevorkianDr. Deathas the most visible leader of the right-to-die movement. From a feature on the cover of Time magazine to interviews on shows like 60 Minutes, Kevorkian was a high-profile figure in the right-to-die movement, capturing constant media attention as he helped more than one hundred people kill themselves. The book opens with the death of Janet Adkins in 1990Kevorkians first assisted suicidethen travels back to Kevorkians medical school days and follows his nearly four decades as a lone activist. Death on Demand draws on Kevorkians interviews and published work as well as newspaper and magazine articles to describe the doctors publicity stunts, criminal trials, years in prison, and activities after he was paroled. Author Michael DeCesare examines Kevorkians actions in the context of the right-to-die movement to understand his crucial role in bringing the controversial practice of assisted suicide into the public conversation.