Re: Death of Hisashi Ouchi

[William V Lipton <liptonw@dteenergy.com>]

You raise  ethical questions that should be addressed.  Were the physicians
helping Mr. Ouchi are merely prolonging his suffering to advance their
medical research?  Did they have his informed consent?

I can't pass judgment on this.  All I can say is, if it were me:  No thanx;
let me go with peace and dignity.

The opinions expressed are strictly mine.
It's not about dose, it's about trust.

Bill Lipton
liptonw@dteenergy.com


Susan Gawarecki wrote:

> What the news reports have missed is what RadSafers have been privy
> to--the heroic efforts that prolonged the life of Mr. Ouchi nearly three
> months, when he otherwise would have died soon after exposure.  I'm sure
> that the medical lessons learned will be invaluable in treating future
> cases and may indeed save the life of Mr. B.
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