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Anesthesiologist Group To-Decertify Physicians Who Help With Lethal Injections

http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Daily-Reports/2010/May/03/Lethal-Injections.aspxMay 03, 2010Anesthesiologist Group To-Decertify Physicians Who Help With LethalInjectionsThe American Board of Anesthesiologists "has quietly decided to revokethe certification of any member who participates in executing aprisoner by lethal injection," according to The Washington Post. Thedecision "reflects its leaders' belief that 'we are healers, notexecutioners,' board secretary Mark A. Rockoff said. Although theAmerican Medical Association has long opposed doctor involvement, theanesthesiologists' group is the first to say it will harshly penalizea health-care worker for abetting lethal injections. The loss ofcertification would prevent an anesthesiologist from working in mosthospitals...continue to full post

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