"Take Deep Breaths": Medical Ethics and Visual Satire on Alabama's Death Row
Katie Owens-Murphy1, Kacey Keeton2
1University of North Alabama, Florence, USA.
Summary
Carey Grayson
Area of Science:
- Criminology
- Medical Ethics
- Art Analysis
Background:
- The increasing involvement of medical professionals in state-sanctioned executions.
- Ethical concerns surrounding the Hippocratic oath and the principle of
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze Carey Grayson's satirical artwork through the lens of narrative criminology.
- To explore the ethical implications of medical professionals participating in executions.
Main Methods:
- Narrative sequencing and restorying analysis of visual art.
- Triangulation of artwork with expert witness testimony transcripts.
Main Results:
- Grayson's art satirizes expert witness testimony on nitrogen gas executions.
- The study highlights the "medicalization" of executions and ethical conflicts.
Conclusions:
- Visual art can serve as a critical tool for examining complex ethical issues in criminal justice.
- The findings raise significant questions about the role of medicine in capital punishment.
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