Yes.
The hospital, much like the rest of New Orleans, knew this storm was coming. They knew what the potential for destruction was. If they really cared for the lives of these patients they would have moved them to other facilities away from the city. These deaths are inexcusable.
I would venture that I'm as pro-life, anti-abortion, anti-euthanasia, anti-assisted suicide as any other person on this forum. Having said that, we can never fully know what was in the heart and mind of Dr. Poh. It is known that, yes, these people knew what was coming, but I don't think it was within Dr. Poh's authority or ability to evacuate the patients. She did in fact, as I understand it, volunteer to remain behind with patients who could not be, or were not evacuated. I don't think there's any morality in blaming a doctor for the failures of city government and the hospital administration.
The state AG in LA, Charles Foti, had been the Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriff for years...yet this is his idea of prosecuting homocide in New Orleans while thugs run free in the streets. He bills himself as being for the children and seniors, and would suggest that this attempt to indict medical personnel was a bid for senior voters. If he were serious about prosecuting New Orleans homocides, I think he'd have better places to start.
If a physician who stayed behind to care for patients says she administered the drugs to relieve pain, I'm inclined to believe her over Foti who does very little that's not political grandstanding. I find it hard to believe that the doc stayed behind just for the opportunity to kill patients...
Thank you, Karnak. The rest of us poor mortals did not know "what the potential for destruction was" and that New Orleans would turn into a lawless hellhole for days. This was the proper decision as were the doctors'.
They were heroes.