The State Made Me Do It
http://humanrightswatch.org/english/docs/2006/02/22/usdom12706.htm
What is being discussed is the involvement of physicians in prisoner executions, and how many states have laws mandating physician involvement. This is clearly a violation of their legal rights, and rights of consent as they are forced to participate against their morals, ethics and spoken oaths. The Hippocratic Oath says that doctors shall strive to foster life, and to never willingly end it. Though there are always extenuating circumstances, no state should force unwilling doctors into aiding in executions.
What is being discussed is the involvement of physicians in prisoner executions, and how many states have laws mandating physician involvement. This is clearly a violation of their legal rights, and rights of consent as they are forced to participate against their morals, ethics and spoken oaths. The Hippocratic Oath says that doctors shall strive to foster life, and to never willingly end it. Though there are always extenuating circumstances, no state should force unwilling doctors into aiding in executions.
posted by Matt | 11:12 PM
1 Comments:
i think they are independent doctors summoned by the state, or contracted in some sense..
not sure though
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