In 1951 male nurses joined the main nursing register. In 2004 the percentage of male nurses was 10.63% this had increased very slightly to 10.69% in 2008. In 2008 there are 132 male midwives on the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) nursing register.
The death penalty is the only acceptable punishment for taking a human life unlawfully and is the only moral action. The laws of western countries are based ultimately on ancient Jewish law which is the basis of all western morality and in which the death penalty was practised.
No, the death penalty is not always justified for crimes like murder. People may commit murder in circumstances where the murder was not planned, in fits of rage, etc. The criminal justice system is no longer based purely on retribution - other factors such as rehabilitation also play an increasingly important role.