Life Sciences
Research data from University of Kentucky update understanding of life sciences
Published in Medical Verdicts and Law Weekly, January 1st, 2009
New investigation results, 'Issues surrounding lethal injection as a means of capital punishment,' are detailed in a study published in Pharmacotherapy. According to a study from the United States, "Lethal injection as a method of state-sanctioned capital punishment was initially proposed in the United States in 1977 and used for the first time in 1982. Most lethal injection protocols use a sequential drug combination of sodium thiopental, pancuronium bromide, and potassium chloride."
"Lethal injection was originally introduced as a more humane form of execution compared with existing mechanical methods such as electrocution, toxic gassing, hanging, or firing...
Want to see the full article?
We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.
Welcome to NewsRx!
Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Medical Verdicts and Law Weekly
More Articles from Medical Verdicts and Law Weekly
- Affinion Security Center
Accertify and Affinion Security Center Partner to Deliver Enhanced Fraud Protection for Online Merchants - Akerman Senterfitt
Dealer Fraud Cases Expected to Rise Amidst Bleak Retail Season - Allied Inventory
Businesses Find in Tight Economy, Biggest Threat Comes From Within - American Foundation for the Blind
No One is Laughing at SNL's Skit of Governor Paterson - American League of Lobbyists
Lobbyists Elect New National Officers - American Life League
Pontifical Academy for Life Member to Give Keynote at Personhood Conference - More from this issue of Medical Verdicts and Law Weekly
NewsRx is Social
Follow us on your favorite social network by clicking on a button below:
Top Medical Newsletters
Awards
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005
Facts & Stats
NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
- Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
