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John G. Manesis, MD
Fargo, ND

JAMA. 1988;259(14):2095-2096.

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To the Editor.

—I was both saddened and angry when I read "It's Over, Debbie"¹ in a recent issue of JAMA. The author revealed, quite unintentionally, I think, a great deal about himself aside from the fact that he committed murder. This physician is obviously very angry and cynical; at an early stage in his medical career he resents telephone calls and intrusions on his privacy when he is on call. Without discussing the case with the attending physician and after a very cursory review of the medical record, he took it on himself to give the patient a lethal injection after telling her that he was going to "let her rest and to say good-bye." This injection was made in the presence of an older woman at the bedside who "seemed relieved" when the patient died.

I am outraged by the action of the physician in this case . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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