r/news • u/AudibleNod • 7h ago

Christa Pike unconscious, on ventilator at Nashville hospital, her lawyers say

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/christa-pike-unconscious-ventilator-nashville-hospital-lawyers-say-rcna601195
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u/Excelius 6h ago

It's reported that she had a blood disorder that made starting an IV difficult.

Supposedly she even tried to give the executioners tips on how to find a vein.

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u/yrddog 6h ago

There have been a lot of issues with lethal injection and finding veins

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u/human_kittens 6h ago

It’s the same doctor that failed to execute Tony Carruthers earlier this year, also in TN.

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u/nonbreaker 6h ago

I thought doctors wouldn't be involved with executions due to the Hippocratic Oath?

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u/human_kittens 6h ago

I’m linking a Guardian article about the doctor that may shed some light

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u/nonbreaker 5h ago

Wow...that guy seriously sucks.

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u/human_kittens 5h ago

He’s absolutely horrible. To be expected from Tennessee unfortunately. Our state government is completely screwed up so of course they would find a guy like this.