Just wondering about something about doctor assisted suicide... [View all]

[jennied]

With Brittany Maynard being in the news recently, about how she took her own life because she had brain cancer, I was wondering what exactly the doctor gives patients for them to pass away. The reason why I ask is could the same thing be given to people that they're going to execute in prison?

First, I'm against the death penalty 100%, but with these "cocktails" that have been concocted a few times, that leave people gasping and choking - I was wondering why they couldn't just give the people on deathrow whatever the doctor gave Brittany Maynard? I don't want them to die - but if they have to do it, then it should at least not be inhumane.

I'm not up to date with any of the news on these subjects really - so maybe I'm missing something - but if someone could give me a reason why. I vaguely remember something about the company that used to make the "poison" for prisoners not making it anymore? (I probably have it backwards.) So what did the doctor use for Brittany? And why can't it be used for prisoners during execution?

Ugh, this topic disturbs me, but I've been thinking about it. Thanks.