Fatally epileptic children, and their parents in California had hoped that lawmakers would pass SB-1051, a law to allow lay persons to administer the drug, Diastat, which, if given quickly and properly, could save the child’s life. Nurses unions and associations, on the other hand, argued that Diastat, administered rectally via syringe, is not as safe as some doctors claim, and if inserted into the vaginal cavity, could harm young girls who receive the treatment. The Nurses unions won, and SB 1051 was not passed. Diastat was designed to be administered in cases of prolonged, potentially fatal seizures. Both sides...