There was a recent poll in Medical Economics magazine . This poll solicited physicians regarding their feelings toward executions by lethal injections. This is a controversial subject particularly for the medical field that really focuses on "Do No Harm" approach and philosophy to all patients. We are not talking about http://www.euthanasia.com/ euthanasia , which is a completely separate subject but what we are referring to is doctors beliefs and attitudes towards performing executions by lethal injections.
The web poll showed 24 % of doctors said it's the only humane way to deliver a death sentence.
10% of doctors said , "yes, as long as somelne else does the actual injection" but an overwhelming 66 % of doctors said "No, physicians should never do anything to take a life". An interesting article, http://www.asahq.org/news/asanews063006.htm written by President of the American Society of Anesthesiologists is worth noting.
What are your feelings?
Sunday, September 24, 2006
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As a doctor in private practice anesthesiology for many years, it is very hard for me to think of participating in any form of execution . I feel sorry for the doctors that must do this either by way of regulation or financial necessity. It is a no win situation for the doctor and society.
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