Doctors back some roles in lethal injections study says
Survey of 482 doctors finds a majority approve at least one execution related duty despite ethics rules. 43 percent approve injecting drugs to condemned inmates and 74 percent say doctors may pronounce death, even as AMA and ACP-ASIM deem such acts unethical. Lead author Dr Neil Farber notes tensions with state practices.
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Chicago
American Medical Association
American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine
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Internal Medicine
Neil Farber
Christiana Care Health System
Wilmington
Del
Farber
Herbert Rakatansky
Council On Ethical and Judicial Affairs
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Daniel P. Sulmasy
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Ethics and Human Rights Committee
Jay Jacobson
55 Day Bath Iron Works Strike Ends With Pact
The Machinists union votes 65 percent to approve a 42 month contract at Bath Iron Works ending a 55 day strike that halted production on Navy Aegis destroyers. Wage steps rise 4, 4.5, and 5 percent with reduced health premiums saving workers 400 to 500 dollars first year.
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Augusta Civic Center
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Machinists
Winston S.churchill
General Dynamics’ Marine Division
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Grass fire in San Jose damages homes and forces evacuations
A grass fire driven by winds up to 45 mph in eastern San Jose damaged five homes and destroyed one, with power losses and 36 people evacuated. Firefighters, numbering over 200, contained the blaze by early Sunday though the cause remains under investigation. A resident and a firefighter were treated for injuries.
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San Jose
Calif
Manuel Alarcon
Alum Rock Park
Alarcon
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