Was Michael Jackson a Victim of a Bad Doctor?
Dr. Jani Benjamin, a well-known and reputable physician specializing in spinal bone surgery, has published his expert opinion regarding Michael Jackson’s death and Conrad Murray’s actions on The Huffington Post. Read the article below:
Was Michael Jackson a Victim of a Bad Doctor?
Conrad Murray is accused of Michael Jackson’s involuntary manslaughter. I am not a lawyer, but I read and understand, and I can comment with certainty on this matter.
The legal definition of involuntary manslaughter is as follows:A killing without intent or purpose that occurs as a result of failure to observe responsibility and skill while performing a legitimate and reasonable act, or while performing an illegal or unusual but not criminal act.
Therefore, two main questions are considered in the definition of involuntary manslaughter:* Did the death or killing occur while the person was under the care and responsibility of another individual?* Did the responsible person use proper, correct, and reasonable care or skill?
When Michael died, he was under Conrad Murray’s direct care. But regarding the second question, more investigation is needed.
What is acceptable and reasonable responsibility or skill when injecting propofol into a patient? This drug can be tricky because it triggers different reactions in different patients. A small amount of this drug that may be suitable for some people can be dangerous for others without any warning. Continuous and uninterrupted monitoring of the patient and providing resuscitation equipment during the injection of this drug is mandatory, and the injection must be performed by a skilled professional.
Unlike other drugs, there is no antidote to counteract the effects of propofol, and no medication can be used to eliminate the substance’s effect in the body.
The American medical standards association approved the following guidelines for the use of the anesthetic propofol in 2004:* The injection of this drug to provide anesthesia to the patient must be performed by someone who has sufficient knowledge about how the drug affects the heart’s blood vessels and the body’s respiratory pathways after receiving propofol, and who also has the ability to assist the patient in case any incident occurs.* The person monitoring the patient must remain with the patient throughout the entire period of anesthesia and their full focus must be on performing this duty.* During the patient’s anesthesia, the patient must be continuously monitored by medical devices, and their level of consciousness, neural movements, heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing must be controlled.
The drug specifications written on propofol packaging do not present this drug as a treatment for insomnia. It is also warned that this drug must be administered exclusively in a hospital room or a properly equipped clinic with medical equipment, including a breathing device, blood pressure monitoring, heart rate monitoring, and brain scans.
Propofol is not a drug available to ordinary people, and if someone obtained it—or if it was obtained due to failure to follow security regulations by a pharmacy or hospital—or if the patient stole the drug.
Was Conrad Murray:* Trained in the necessary instructions for injecting this drug?* Were the required devices for resuscitation and brain and heart scans present on site?* Was continuous and uninterrupted care of the patient carried out?* While performing the patient-care duty he was supposed to devote himself to, did he not leave the room, not talk on the phone, and not go to the restroom?* Did he carefully keep the medication secured?* Did he have an approved medical reason for administering the drug?
Conrad Murray will be given the right to defend himself in court so that his negligence or innocence can be determined. And if only the facts are considered, this trial will not take very long.
Source: eMJey / huffingtonpost.com / twitter.com/drjcbenjamin