Participation in Authorized Executions
The WSMA supports the physician as a member of a profession dedicated to
the preservation of life when there is a hope of doing so. Therefore,
participation in a legally authorized execution is discouraged by the
WSMA. (JC 2.06-87) (Reaffirmed A-23)
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Abbreviations for House of Delegates report origination:
EC – Executive Committee; BT – Board of Trustees; CPA – Council on
Professional Affairs; JC – Judicial Council; CHS – Community and Health
Services