[John Jorsett]

I heard her say they gave morphine to put them asleep but kept them as comforable as possible..

I saw the report, and "put them to sleep" was a clear euphemism in this context for "kill." She also said later in the segment that the doctors "helped them along."

[Tarheel]

That is how I interpreted the 'code' words.

[mystery-ak]

Good Grief!...this is just terrible.

[virgil]

People are killed, people die. We put animals to sleep. I'd think a doctor would know the difference.