Jackson Doctor Administered Lethal Dose
According to The Washington Post, Michael Jackson was administered a deadly dosage of propofol, an anesthetic drug that a personal physician was administering to the entertainer as a sedative to help him sleep. Though the anesthetic is not recommended for home use, particularly since necessary equipment needed for life-saving measures are not typically found within the confines of a private home, the anesthetic was given to Jackson nevertheless.
Conflicting stories paint the scene of Jackson’s final moments, with authorities questioning the amount of propofol used on the singer, and trying to ascertain whether any criminal activity took place that ultimately lead to Jackson being administered the drugs in the first place. Though numerous prescriptions were found in Jackson’s home, many prescribed by the very personal physician that administered the supposedly lethal injection of propofol, there were no prescription labels associated with the anesthetic, forcing many investigators to ask exactly where Jackson acquired it from and who was responsible for providing it to him.
The physicians involved in this case face charges ranging from the California crime of manslaughter to prescribing an excessive amount of medication to a person, particularly if that person is an addict. Search warrants have been issued, offices and storage units have been ransacked, and evidence is being accumulated to possibly charge those involved with criminal wrong-doing. Ultimately though, it still remains unclear as to whether or not physicians will be charged with any sort of crime. Though testimony indicates that the best interests of Jackson were always put fist, actions and conflicting evidence present the assumption that some form of medical malpractice could be at play in this case.
Source Article:http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2009/08/25/ST2009082501437.html
