> many
> physicians and medical societies, including the American Medical
> Association and the American Society of Anesthesiology, have taken
> strong stands against the involvement of medical professionals in
> capital punishment.
Hey, doc, you can't have it both ways. Back in the bad old days, when capital punishment was at least entertaining, the presence of a priest was required. Now you docs have taken over the social role of the priests. But this bit comes with the territory, fellas.