A Scene from Y: The Last Man #52 [SPOILER ALERT!]
December 21st, 2006
Scene from Y: The Last Man #52 (script by Vaughan, art by Guerra)
It’s nice of Dr. Mann father to wipe down Yorick’s arm with alcohol to prevent infection — right before he injects him with a lethal dose of barbituates.
I’m sure using an alcohol wipe before an injection is simply a habit for the doctor, but it still strikes me as humorous that he’s being conscientious enough to worry about possible infection in a man he’s about to kill.
December 21st, 2006 at 1:54 pm
What’s the procedure with real-world lethal injections?
December 21st, 2006 at 2:07 pm
As far as I know, they use the alchohol wipe before real-life lethal injections as well, because while it is just and fair to kill a man, it is cruel and unusual to negligently expose him to infection.
December 21st, 2006 at 2:16 pm
Official Comment
The lethal injection protocols I was able to find online all state “two IVs are started” without being specific as to whether or not disinfection is required. I assume standard IV Starter Kits are used which contain alcohol wipes, so they are available and are likely used.
Which still strikes my as morbidly humorous, though Steven raises a good point. And the Govenor could always call at the last minute — after the IV is in place — and grant a pardon or reprieve.
December 24th, 2006 at 10:45 am
http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a3_056.html
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