Is "persistent vegetative state" a defined medical or legal term? Does it
really meen her EEG is essentially flatlined (no brain activity)? In the
videos she seems some what responsive. (Not arguing for keeping her alive,
just wondering.)

-Deanna

----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry C. Lyons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 10:49 AM
Subject: RE: This is .....

> But the woman is in a persistant vegetative state. That means her EEG is
> almost flatlined except for minor fluctuations. Whoever she was before,
> does not exist in that piece of flesh that's in the hospital bed. As far
as
> I can see, give her mercy and let her die.
>
> larry
>
> At 11:13 AM 10/21/2003, you wrote:
> >btw...here's the other side of the tale.
> >
> >
> >Take a good look.
> >
> >
> >"
> ><http://www.friendsofterri.org/how's%20that%20cold.rm>
>
><http://www.friendsofterri.org/how's%20that%20cold.rm>http://www.friendsoft
erri.org/how's%20that%20cold.rm
> >
> ><http://www.friendsofterri.org/Terri%20Big%20Eyes.rm>
>
><http://www.friendsofterri.org/Terri%20Big%20Eyes.rm>http://www.friendsofte
rri.org/Terri%20Big%20Eyes.rm
> >
> >They removed her feeding tube, planning on starving her to death.
> >
> >She was denied therapy to make the minimal steps required for her to eat
> >normally.
> >
> >"
> >
> >-Gel
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: John Stanley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 11:02 AM
> >To: CF-Community
> >Subject: This is .....
> >
> >....the most assinine thing ever. Why the f$%^ is the state legislature
> >getting involved? The woman told her husband she didnt want to live like
> >this. Man this pisses me off. It's nice to know that if my wife and I
> >discuss how we do or do not want to live when comatic or a vegetable,
> >that
> >our wishes mean nothing. God damn why cant people just let those who are
> >deciding about their OWN lives decide? I
> >
>
><http://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/10/21/coma.woman/index.html>http://www.cnn.com
/2003/LAW/10/21/coma.woman/index.html
> ><http://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/10/21/coma.woman/index.html>
> >
> >
> >   _____
> >
> >
> >----------
> >[
>
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