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Tennessee's failed execution ignites a medical ethics debate

WPLN | By Catherine Sweeney
Published September 28, 2026 at 6:26 PM EDT

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

Copyright 2026 WPLN News
Catherine Sweeney

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