The visual opening was a careful decision that Sheri Fink used that instantly draws the reader into what she has to say. She follows the dark and powerful introduction with some historic context that sums it up for the reader. By selecting certain visuals – the grisly tableau, the decisions made and the amount of corpses taken out – the writer is able to take the narrative in the direction she desires. I think that Fink effectively drags the lede, and follows each point thoroughly to lead the reader into her most important facts that help shift her story: more people were involved than originally understood. It is evident that the writer had time to do research, and for anything she could not get, she acknowledges that they were not available for comment: a slick way of portraying that the topic is still sensitive and people are not comfortable commenting. She questions the medical ethical decision, and is careful not to take a bias, unveiling the story behind what happened in the hospital, and allowing the reader to decide what was right in the situation. Nonetheless, Fink reveals facts without overloading them into the readers mind. By using other voices, it’s evident how Fink feels about the decisions made in the hospital that day.