My dad died in 1996 of malignant melanoma that had spread to brain and liver in 2 years.

He was given a bit more morphine about 1/2 hour before he died. That may or may not be a coincidence - but apparently (no one wants to be officially quoted saying this), there are more morphine 'overdoses' on terminal patients in hospitals that we might like to believe.

I do believe that is what happened with my dad. And while it bugs me a bit - what was the alternative? He was in a coma for a week, his breathing was awful, and Mom was going to stay the night there. I was horrified - I wouldn't have been able to rest, and neither would she...

Since it happens anyway, why not bring it out in the open?

Dr Kevorkian did, and I support that.