Jury reaches verdict in trial of Conrad Murray

[The Don]

And the NHS isn't driven by the same thing?

But we aren't discussing the NHS, the doctor should put the health of their client over money.

[GommeInc]

Bit too controversial for my liking. Not sure what to think as I think Jackson was stupid to be taking the drugs in the first place, and then you get the idea that Dr. Murray was probably forced to give him the drugs given the position Jackson was in. Celebrity cases are always controversial, especially when it involves the death of a celebrity - you'll get die-hard fans screaming murder, much like they did throughout the trial.

[Dragonpox]

IMO, Jackson was the one that took all of the stuff he was giving him.

[Catzsy]

Well I believe that the 'money' he was paid by MJ got in the way of his doctor's ethics and he deserves a prison sentence for it. He should have done what was right for his patient not what his patient requested all the time.

[Hopeless]

Well I believe that the 'money' he was paid by MJ got in the way of his doctor's ethics and he deserves a prison sentence for it. He should have done what was right for his patient not what his patient requested all the time.

Easier said than done. When your patient is the most recognised man in the world and you can see he's in obvious pain you aren't going to say no. He was a special case, special cases need special treatment. It isn't black and white (ba dum dum tsh). It's Michael Jackson.

[Catzsy]

Easier said than done. When your patient is the most recognised man in the world and you can see he's in obvious pain you aren't going to say no. He was a special case, special cases need special treatment. It isn't black and white (ba dum dum tsh). It's Michael Jackson.

Yes, when the repercussions are likely to damage health further and in this case kill the patient. Doctors
should follow the law the same as anybody else no matter who the patient is.

[GommeInc]

Well I believe that the 'money' he was paid by MJ got in the way of his doctor's ethics and he deserves a prison sentence for it. He should have done what was right for his patient not what his patient requested all the time.

Depends. In a simple world we would assume the doctor would have control over himself and the patient, but MJ could well be corrupt behind closed doors and threaten legal action if the doctor didn't do what he was asked to do. Strangely this reminds me of Absolutely Fabulous:

"Philip, darling! It's Eddy. Look, can I have a few more of those pills I had last time? I want to lose a stone... Two weeks... Hmm, but it must be years since I had them last, isn't it?... Hmm, but they were just palpitations, for God's sake! Hmm? Are you telling me I can't have them?... What is the point of having a private doctor if he won't do what you want? Listen!... Please?... I want them to kill me!... Philip?"

Murray probably felt threatened - we'll never know! Although he does seem to be keeping quiet if threats were made between him and the client.

As far as I care, Jackson was stupid and shouldn't rely on drugs. Dr. Murray should of got him institutionalised when offered the job, let alone after accepting it. Perhaps we should blame the American medical industry for allowing people like Jackson to exist in every day society, relying on drugs that seem like they should be banned in private use and should only be used within the confines of a hospital or asylum.