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December 30, 2008

Washington Prison Doctor Quits Over Death Penalty
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The top medical officer in the Washington state Department of
Corrections has resigned, saying that the use of staff members to
prepare for an execution is unethical. Dr. Marc Stern said the American
Medical Association and Society of Correctional Physicians oppose
physician involvement in executions, and they oppose physicians
supervising anybody who is involved in executions. The state of
Washington had been set to execute Darold Ray Stenson this month, but
the execution has been postponed.



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