Death Row Doctor: Why I Take Part in Executions | Op-Docs

Executions are inhumane, barbaric, and cruel. The death penalty should be abolished for all crimes. We live in the 21st century, not the 14th century. Also, add in the fact that more than 190 people on death row have been found innocent.

I bet he touches himself when he thinks of all the executions he's witnessed

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Low key cereal killer

I support the death penalty, but it must done painlessly.

If a doctor takes part then you know lives can be saved
This is orchestrated intimidation or action to gain a strong hold in the system
AFFA angels never die nffn HMS council

Dr. Musso’s responsibility on death row brings up an interesting perspective on healthcare ethics. In the video, he says that if you were to tell him he would end up working in jails and on death row while he was in medical school, he would have laughed at you because it seemed so absurd. I believe the majority of physicians, including Dr. Musso attends medical school with the hope of improving and prolonging the lives of their patients. It is viewed as their ethical responsibility when they take upon themselves the Hippocratic oath. Yet Dr. Musso feels that he has an additional ethical responsibility to ensure that capital punishment is performed correctly and as humane as possible. The ethical charge to do no harm and do good seem to be at a crossroads. I agree with Dr. Musso’s approach to this dilemma. He says that he does not agree with capital punishment, but as long as the majority of people do, then it will be a part of society. Therefore, he will suspend the responsibility to “do no harm” and instead, make the harm he is doing as comfortable as possible. As he stated in the video, he would love to “hang up his cleats” but he can’t. I am thankful that he is willing to endure such a difficult task, especially as a physician.

Heavy is the burden this doctor...this man...carries. Honestly, I don't think he is wrong for being there. He is a decent man.

I believe that the death penalty will eventually be abolished completely across the United States of America and what will end up taking its place will simply be inmates being sentenced to life in prison without any hope of parole or release.

When you know these people have never met someone truly evil who will never change -_-'

I am against the death penalty and I am fairly sure I would not be able to do my job properly if I were to try it, but in my imagination, I'd want to play harp/piano/other instruments I cannot play and sing, during all of their executions. Something Enya-like or celtic-fairytale-ish. Something peaceful.

These people threatening this doctor are the same stupid people that accept abortion the taking of the innocent wtf this doctor is just taking the life ic monsters. I support this doctor

The government that you voted for has the power to deprive you of your life. It can and does legally, pay individuals to do that. You are responsible and accountable for your vote.

He feels that if by law they have been sentenced to death then it's better for the person to have someone who knows what they are doing and makes it as easy as possible for the convict how many times has those who are not experienced made a painful prolonged botched job

Brewski zyggie

Coz yuz an executioner wannabe

I honestly believe there are people who do not deserve to live after what they did - serial killers, predators who commit violent s*xual abuse/murder against children. I have no interest in my tax dollars supporting someone who abducted a kid, r*ped them and then threw the kid away in a ditch, or someone who literally hunted other human beings for their own perverse satisfaction.

Just know you murdered innocent people....

If the medical establishment is so opposed to doctors participation in execution, how do they explain legalized abortion?

Modern prisons are privately owned and the inmates are insured by Lloyd's of London.

Why are these people singing for a person that did the crime ....how sick

Sometimes you've seen so much cruelty with euthanasia, you want to be the one who is there grieving. You want the respect for human life in horrible circumstances.

I wish I lived in Texas so that I could participate in a state sanctioned execution. I find the whole process of the American death penalty fascinating, almost obsessive over it.

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Should also have the death penalty
Maybe
they’ll think twice before
committing their crime

Thanks for your service. Sad that it takes so long to erase these monsters from Society.

It;s like undertakers. It's a bad job .but someone has to do it.

While I technically agree with everything he's saying, I think he personally is a phony. He's paid 2 million a year to do this job, and has been charged with illegal importation of the drugs used in this process. I think he's in it for the money.

Those who are against the death penalty don’t respect life. Having more sorrow for murders than victims is mind blowing.

Firmly 100% for execution--by ANY means--of pedos, rapists & violent killers. No tolerance, actual joy when they go. Never again to harm. No one should pay to keep evil alive. Can't be fixed, dangerous waste.

What a sad career for a doctor.
Disgusting also.

Nothing justifies the death penalty. A system that practices murder is always wrong.

Death is a release, not a punishment.

I think he made an excellent point, if it were you on death row or someone you cared for you, would you rather there be a physician there to assist their passing or no physician at all? He doesn't agree with capital punishment, but he's doing what he can to make a painful subject and process safer and easier.

So basically he's a medical doctor that is perfectly okay with ruining everything he learned in medical school and everything he knows about human decency and conscience that just doesn't seem right

also from Oklahoma where i might be the only one against the death penalty. i absolutely love your research. very intelligent man, thanks for caring

im against the death penalty as I am throughly against abortion. praying for our country 🙏🙏🙏🙏

The job I would love to have

How much blood money is he being paid?!!!

The participants in an execution,
are going to have a lot of explaining to do,when they meet
"Their Maker"!!
Rather them than me!

I would have thought the Hipocratic Oath forbade participation in such an evil act '
the same applies to the clergy -
they know executions are blasphemous,so why do they participate?!!
Oh yes,like all the participants
(excluding the condemned prisoner) it's all about $$$$$$$

Why would you stop capital punishment when you have so many sick and depraved people that don't belong on this earth ?? And why would people go out in the cold and pray for people like Ted Bundy and some of the most depraved people who torture, S.A people and murder them ??

If we are going to continue to execute people, lets not use lethal injection...stop medicalizing it. A lot of sugar coating and unnecessary complexity....want blood? Just take the prisoner out into the yard and put in a 44 to his head, done. A doctor can verify death has actually occurred, but to have medical personnel involved in the active process of execution is terrible and goes against their oath completely. (btw I do understand Dr. Musso's stance here, not in favor of death penalty but wants the lethal injection process done right)....

I’m in favour of the death penalty when it is applied indiscriminately. Unfortunately the country I come from doesn’t use it anymore. Sickeningly they signed a treaty with that cess pit of hypocrisy, the UN, never to allow a return to the death penalty. Anyhow I digress. Back in the 1930s there would be about 3 murders a year with about 3 executions. Give or take a couple a year here and there. This was amongst a population of about 2 million. The death penalty was stopped in 1958. In a population of 5 million we now have on average between 50 and 60 murders a year. This is the result of weak sentencing.

Such a sadness thru out this episode

Empty the prisons! One injection at a time. Ha.

I agree that he feels that you is the type of doctor to be there because he still has compassion. He wants to make sure it's done right. There are so many people executed that were later pronounced innocent after the fact. So it's nice that there is someone there that doesn't want the suffering just for the sake of it.
But I hate that someone leaked his name. The person who did that could have endangered his life. That's a rough job even being the executioner.

Seems like a very sad man.

Guilty or not Guilty!!!!!! Every one that goes on trial for what ever the cause is DESERVES A FAIR TRAIL!!!!! SADLY IN THIS LIFE TIME NOT LIKELY. TOOOOOOOOOO MANY $$$$$$$$ ARROGANT EGOTISTICAL MANIPULATIVE GREEDY KINGS IN CHARGE..☹😮😮😮😮😮