문장 두 개 끊어 읽고 해석하는 방법 부탁드려요

아래 문장들이 어디서 끊어지는지 몰라 해석이 어려워요.
“I can hardly think that your publishing it as if it were fair reporting is good and responsible journalism.”
“The patient cannot help lying back on the reclining seat being unable to do anything for himself.”
해석 부탁드립니다.