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 Capt. Michael Fontana is accused of intentionally giving three elderly Texas patients lethal doses of medication, killing them with his self-described “aggressive” care for end-of-life patients. His trial began on Tuesday. (San Antonio Express News)The three patients who died in intensive care last summer at Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio were nearing the end of their lives, but family members wanted them comfortable, not hastened to death. The prosecuting attorney explained: “All three people had something in common: excess doses of medication given by the accused resulting in a quicker death than anticipated." “People are there for a reason. They’re there because they’re critically ill. They’re there because they’re dying,” said Capt. Brent Dishman, one of Fontana’s attorneys. “These patients were expected to die, and they died as anticipated.” "He cared for these patients." "You can see that, from his actions, his only intent was to make the people more comfortable." ( Austin Statesman )  |
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