Hospitals Accused of Ending Lives During Pandemic
Imagine a hospital, meant to save lives, accused of ending them. During the COVID-19 crisis, shocking claims surfaced that medical staff used lethal drugs and unauthorized orders to hasten patient deaths. The case of Grace Schara, a 19-year-old with Down syndrome, fuels these allegations, with her family alleging a Wisconsin hospital killed her with a deadly drug cocktail and an illegal Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order. This story uncovers a web of distrust, raising questions about what really happened in hospitals during the pandemic’s chaos.
Grace Schara’s Tragic Death Sparks Outrage
Grace Schara, a vibrant teen, entered Ascension St. Elizabeth Hospital in 2021 for COVID-19 symptoms. Her family claims doctors and nurses ignored their wishes, administering a fatal mix of sedatives—Precedex, lorazepam, and morphine—that stopped her breathing. Worse, an unauthorized Do Not Resuscitate order allegedly prevented lifesaving CPR. The Schara family’s lawsuit, now in trial, accuses the hospital of medical battery and wrongful death, igniting a firestorm over hospital protocols.
Whistleblowers Expose Deadly Practices
Across the globe, whistleblowers echoed Grace’s story. In Scotland, nurses testified that elderly patients received end-of-life drugs like midazolam, even with mild symptoms, allegedly to inflate COVID-19 death counts. In the U.S., respiratory therapists reported overuse of ventilators, claiming patients were intubated needlessly, leading to high mortality rates. These accounts suggest a pattern of euthanasia-like practices, hidden under the guise of standard care, betraying the Hippocratic Oath.
Financial Incentives or Medical Necessity?
Stories like Grace’s come as no surprise to Houston ENT, Dr. Mary Talley Bowden (@MdBreathe). She dropped bombshells on Tuesday when she appeared on the Joe Rogan podcast. Dr. Bowden reviewed several charts that indicated euthanasia was regularly practiced by medical professionals during the chaotic days of the pandemic. In one case a COVID patient, who was neither in pain nor diabetic, was given morphine and insulin. He died within three minutes of receiving the insulin push. She reported the physician to the Texas Medical Board, but they declined to take action. Speaking to patriotnewswire.com, Dr. Bowden stated, “Intent is key in distinguishing comfort care from euthanasia. Doctors are not permitted to give medications intended to hasten death.”
Unauthorized Orders and Ethical Breaches
The Schara case hinges on a chilling detail: a Do Not Resuscitate order placed without family consent. Wisconsin law demands clear authorization, yet Grace’s chart showed a DNR, blocking CPR when she stopped breathing. Meanwhile, whistleblowers reported similar unauthorized orders elsewhere, suggesting a systemic disregard for patient rights. This betrayal of trust fuels outrage, as families question whether their loved ones were sacrificed to protocol.
Hospitals Defend Actions Amid Chaos
Hospitals, including Ascension, argue they followed standard care during an unprecedented crisis. They claim Grace’s death resulted from severe COVID-19, not negligence, and cite federal immunity under the PREP Act. But the Schara case is the first of its kind, charging the staff with battery, which would circumvent the immunity from PREP.
What Really Happened in Hospitals?
Grace Schara’s case, alongside whistleblower reports, paints a disturbing picture of hospital practices during the COVID-19 crisis. Families allege euthanasia-like protocols, driven by profit or policy, while hospitals insist they acted in good faith. The ongoing trial may set a precedent, exposing whether medical staff violated their oath to “do no harm.” As evidence unfolds, one question lingers: Were patients like Grace saved or sacrificed by the system meant to protect them?
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