The American Medical Association take stand against doctors' participation in execution by lethal injection. The "following orders" defense doesn't work either

The American Medical Association take stand against doctors' participation in execution by lethal injection. The "following orders" defense doesn't work either. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctors'_Trial http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctors'_Trial Generally speaking, doctors are forbidden to perform procedures without patient consent. If the patient affirmatively refuses consent, the doctor can be charged with assault and/or battery. If a patient is a threat to themselves, or others, then certain protocols apply. The doctors are most definitely not excused from liability in those cases.