Originally broadcast on "Great Performances" (1972).

"The Good Doctor" is a fictional short film inspired by Dr. Jack Kevorkian, the media savvy American advocate of assisted suicide. The main character is Dr. Samuel Roberts, who shares many of Kevorkian's beliefs and passions. "The Good Doctor" tells the story of an unusual relationship, which develops between Dr. Roberts and the daughter of one of his patients. Written by D. Rosen