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'''Positional asphyxiation''' is a fallacious medical theory misused to obtain criminal convictions.  The theory is physically implausible and intrinsically entails [[reasonable doubt]] such that no reasonable [[jury]] would convict based on it.

'''Positional asphyxiation''' is a fallacious medical theory misused to obtain criminal convictions.  The theory is physically implausible and intrinsically entails [[reasonable doubt]] such that no reasonable [[jury]] would convict based on it.  Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary (p. 166) defines "positional asphyxiation" as the "pathologic changes caused by lack of oxygen in respired air, resulting in hypoxia and hypercapnia[,]" due to one's position.  Note that it does not describe it as commonly fatal.

Improperly relying on a biased [[Wikipedia]] entry, the [[Michigan]] Supreme Court declared that:

Improperly relying on a biased [[Wikipedia]] entry, the [[Michigan]] Supreme Court declared that:

==False basis for denying compensation for vaccine injury==

==False basis for denying compensation for vaccine injury==

Positional asphyxiation is [[fake science]] used by the government to deny compensation for [[vaccine]] injury: "For these reasons, a preponderance of the evidence establishes that the cause of Mat's death was positional asphyxia, a factor not related to his earlier receipt of the DTaP vaccine. Consequently, Ms. Nordwall is not entitled to compensation."  ''Nordwall v. Sec'y of HHS'', 2008 U.S. Claims LEXIS 86, *34.

Positional asphyxiation is [[fake science]] used by the government to deny compensation for [[vaccine]] injury: "For these reasons, a preponderance of the evidence establishes that the cause of Mat's death was positional asphyxia, a factor not related to his earlier receipt of the DTaP vaccine. Consequently, Ms. Nordwall is not entitled to compensation."  ''Nordwall v. Sec'y of HHS'', 2008 U.S. Claims LEXIS 86, *34.

== Fifth Circuit ==

== Fifth Circuit ==