Tag: lethal injection and anesthesia

JANUARY 2014 LETHAL INJECTION WITH MIDAZOLAM AND HYDROMORPHONE … AN ANESTHESIOLOGIST’S OPINION

On January 16, 2014, the New York Times reported that Dennis McGuire was executed by a lethal injection of midazolam and hydromorphone. McGuire was…

Jan 16, 2014 5 Comments

ANESTHESIA PATIENT QUESTIONS BLOG

LETHAL INJECTION AND THE ANESTHESIOLOGIST

Lethal injection requires someone to administer anesthetic medications in high concentrations, without supporting breathing or cardiac function. This column discusses lethal injection and the…

Oct 3, 2013 1 Comment