re: #132 Political Atheist

Well in a way that’s exactly my point. It’s an experiment, Worse an unnecessary one. It flies in the face of euphoric options, general anesthesia or induced coma as per daily medical practice.

The drug previously used (sodium thiopentol) was used for general anesthesia. (It has since been replaced, generally, with other options that are considered less optimal for this situation.) The cocktail, as it existed, was considered a reasonable (hah) option.

Now states cannot obtain sodium thiopentol for executions.

Most anesthesiologists are also not too keen on coming in and helping states refine their execution procedures.