Lethal injection… cruel and unusual?

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The question about cruel and unusual punishment will always be a hot topic. What is right to some is not right to others. We, who have worked inside will always have a different opinion. We see them for what they really are. Not some show on television that depicts them as being human... view full thread

Is this a Medical Refusal–or Manipulation?

Jeffrey E. Keller MD

Thank you for the kind words, Al! The issue you highlight is indeed a thorny one—when a patient wants to refuse strongly recommended medical care. Sometimes these are true refusals, meaning the patient understands the medical intervention being offered and truly does not want it. More often, though, such refusals are a form of manipulation to get something else that the patient wants. I would like to address these two scenarios first and first and then discuss your three specific examples... read full story

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