Weitzel didn't kill anyone

             Tuesday, August 07, 2001

  
            I am very concerned about what is happening in Davis County with Dr. 
      Weitzel. It seems like he is being railroaded with this murder business.
            He didn't kill anyone. All of the people who are at issue were at 
      death's door already. The doses of morphine he used were reasonable, and 
      none of his patients died from that, they died of old-age problems.
            It's clear to any thinking person that the prosecutors made a huge 
      mistake. It's too bad they wouldn't admit that a long time ago when Dr. 
      Fine told them that they had no case.
            I believe Mr. Wilson should stop this. I can't imagine that he can 
      do any good, criminalizing what amounts to compassionate and appropriate 
      medical care. I live in a senior citizens housing center, and I've heard 
      from others here of how their doctors aren't willing to give them enough 
      pain medicine for fear that it will happen to them next.

      Laura Stevens
      Salt Lake City
         
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