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Tennessee execution failure sparks medical ethics backlash

Original: After failed execution, health workers say Tennessee's method flouts medical ethics

Health workers are criticizing Tennessee after a failed execution, saying the state's lethal injection method violates medical ethics. The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee, alongside more than 50 medical professionals and faith leaders, has called on the governor to commute the death sentence of Harb Mukhlis, 48, currently scheduled for execution. Critics argue that requiring medical personnel to take part in, or remain complicit in, executions runs against core principles of healthcare.

Why now: A failed execution has renewed debate over the role of medical professionals in capital punishment in Tennessee.

TennesseeHarb MukhlisAmerican Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee

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• After failed execution, health workers say Tennessee's method flouts medical ethics · NPR

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