# General anesthetic prior to death sentence?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-anesthetic-prior-to-death-sentence/687403>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [April 30, 2014, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-anesthetic-prior-to-death-sentence/687403 "2014-04-30T22:59:21Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 30, 2014, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-anesthetic-prior-to-death-sentence/687403/3 "2014-04-30T23:04:39Z")

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Finding a qualified health professional willing to put someone under anesthesia so they can be killed.

Said professionals are expected to use their skills to meet the patient’s legitimate medical needs or desires, not to serve the state to help execute people. That really undermines confidence in your practitioner!

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