Kevorkian Defends Transplant Plan

Dr. Jack Kevorkian lashed back at the medical community for criticizing his plan to donate kidneys from a quadriplegic who committed suicide with his help. The retired pathologist said in Southfield that he wanted to focus attention on an organ shortage. But experts in the organ donation community say he’s doing more to hurt their cause than help. No doctors wanted to use the kidneys taken from Joseph Tushkowski, 45, of Las Vegas for a transplant, although about 250 people called to inquire about the organs, Kevorkian said.