Questions remain after Christa Pike survives 2 doses of execution drug, doctors say
Medical experts are raising concerns about the administration of execution drugs after Christa Pike survived two doses during a failed execution attempt.
Pike's attorneys said they warned the state before the execution that accessing her veins could be difficult. Now, medical experts said what happened inside the execution chamber raises concerns about whether the drug was given properly.
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