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

Sep 30, 2026 · Catherine Sweeney

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After failed execution, health workers say Tennessee's method flouts medical ethics
The Riverbend Maximum Security Institution is seen Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn.
The Riverbend Maximum Security Institution is seen Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn.

After a botched lethal injection in May, dozens of Tennessee medical professionals told the governor that healthcare professionals shouldn't help with executions, no matter the method.

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